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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.66, 7,592.82 and 3,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.66, 7,592.82 and 3,607.66 is: 5,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.66 : 7,592.82 = 3,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.66/7,592.82 = 3,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.66x = 7,592.82 × 3,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.66x = 27,392,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,313.00/5,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.45

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