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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.25, 7,598.79 and 3,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.25, 7,598.79 and 3,514.13 is: 5,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.25 : 7,598.79 = 3,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.25/7,598.79 = 3,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.25x = 7,598.79 × 3,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.25x = 26,703,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,097.91/5,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.90

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