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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.72, 7,597.02 and 3,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.72, 7,597.02 and 3,598.52 is: 5,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.72 : 7,597.02 = 3,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.72/7,597.02 = 3,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.72x = 7,597.02 × 3,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.72x = 27,338,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,028.41/5,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.80

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