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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.50, 7,597.67 and 3,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.50, 7,597.67 and 3,513.38 is: 5,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.50 : 7,597.67 = 3,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.50/7,597.67 = 3,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.50x = 7,597.67 × 3,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.50x = 26,693,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,446.27/5,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.78

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