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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.19, 7,588.55 and 3,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.19, 7,588.55 and 3,734.28 is: 5,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.19 : 7,588.55 = 3,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.19/7,588.55 = 3,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.19x = 7,588.55 × 3,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.19x = 28,337,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,770.49/5,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.61

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