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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.50, 7,593.51 and 3,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.50, 7,593.51 and 3,597.70 is: 5,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.50 : 7,593.51 = 3,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.50/7,593.51 = 3,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.50x = 7,593.51 × 3,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.50x = 27,319,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,170.93/5,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.12

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