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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.66, 7,591.32 and 3,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.66, 7,591.32 and 3,606.66 is: 5,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.66 : 7,591.32 = 3,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.66/7,591.32 = 3,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.66x = 7,591.32 × 3,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.66x = 27,379,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,310.19/5,064.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.95

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