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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.80, 7,598.70 and 3,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.80, 7,598.70 and 3,672.60 is: 5,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.80 : 7,598.70 = 3,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.80/7,598.70 = 3,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.80x = 7,598.70 × 3,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.80x = 27,906,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,985.62/5,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.90

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