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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.64, 7,600.86 and 3,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.64, 7,600.86 and 3,508.04 is: 5,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.64 : 7,600.86 = 3,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.64/7,600.86 = 3,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.64x = 7,600.86 × 3,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.64x = 26,664,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,120.91/5,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.72

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