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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.72, 7,598.52 and 3,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.72, 7,598.52 and 3,599.52 is: 5,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.72 : 7,598.52 = 3,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.72/7,598.52 = 3,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.72x = 7,598.52 × 3,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.72x = 27,351,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,024.71/5,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.30

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