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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.25, 7,593.14 and 3,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.25, 7,593.14 and 3,597.45 is: 5,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.25 : 7,593.14 = 3,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.25/7,593.14 = 3,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.25x = 7,593.14 × 3,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.25x = 27,315,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,315,923.51/5,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.74

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