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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.83, 7,596.06 and 3,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.83, 7,596.06 and 3,613.33 is: 5,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.83 : 7,596.06 = 3,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.83/7,596.06 = 3,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.83x = 7,596.06 × 3,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.83x = 27,447,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,071.48/5,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.29

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