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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.30, 7,581.60 and 3,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.30, 7,581.60 and 3,606.30 is: 5,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.30 : 7,581.60 = 3,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.30/7,581.60 = 3,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.30x = 7,581.60 × 3,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.30x = 27,341,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,524.08/5,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.88

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