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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.75, 7,598.04 and 3,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.75, 7,598.04 and 3,513.63 is: 5,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.75 : 7,598.04 = 3,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.75/7,598.04 = 3,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.75x = 7,598.04 × 3,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.75x = 26,696,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,701.29/5,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.16

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