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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.42, 7,593.48 and 3,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.42, 7,593.48 and 3,586.08 is: 5,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.42 : 7,593.48 = 3,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.42/7,593.48 = 3,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.42x = 7,593.48 × 3,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.42x = 27,230,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,826.76/5,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.77

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