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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.64, 7,602.36 and 3,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.64, 7,602.36 and 3,509.04 is: 5,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.64 : 7,602.36 = 3,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.64/7,602.36 = 3,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.64x = 7,602.36 × 3,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.64x = 26,676,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,985.33/5,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.22

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