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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.42, 7,591.98 and 3,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.42, 7,591.98 and 3,585.08 is: 5,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.42 : 7,591.98 = 3,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.42/7,591.98 = 3,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.42x = 7,591.98 × 3,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.42x = 27,217,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,822.88/5,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.26

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