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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.64, 7,599.59 and 3,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.64, 7,599.59 and 3,831.68 is: 5,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.64 : 7,599.59 = 3,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.64/7,599.59 = 3,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.64x = 7,599.59 × 3,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.64x = 29,119,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,197.01/5,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.51

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