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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.60, 7,593.90 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.60, 7,593.90 and 3,604.60 is: 5,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.60 : 7,593.90 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.60/7,593.90 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.60x = 7,593.90 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.60x = 27,372,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,971.94/5,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.90

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