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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.72, 7,595.52 and 3,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.72, 7,595.52 and 3,597.52 is: 5,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.72 : 7,595.52 = 3,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.72/7,595.52 = 3,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.72x = 7,595.52 × 3,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.72x = 27,325,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,035.11/5,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.30

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