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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.96, 7,589.40 and 3,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.96, 7,589.40 and 3,520.72 is: 5,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.96 : 7,589.40 = 3,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.96/7,589.40 = 3,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.96x = 7,589.40 × 3,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.96x = 26,720,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,152.37/5,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.58

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