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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.60, 7,599.23 and 3,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.60, 7,599.23 and 3,514.46 is: 5,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.60 : 7,599.23 = 3,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.60/7,599.23 = 3,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.60x = 7,599.23 × 3,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.60x = 26,707,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,160.66/5,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.35

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