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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.32, 7,586.47 and 3,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.32, 7,586.47 and 3,595.20 is: 5,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.32 : 7,586.47 = 3,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.32/7,586.47 = 3,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.32x = 7,586.47 × 3,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.32x = 27,274,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,876.94/5,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.76

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