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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.39, 7,602.36 and 3,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.39, 7,602.36 and 3,589.50 is: 5,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.39 : 7,602.36 = 3,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.39/7,602.36 = 3,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.39x = 7,602.36 × 3,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.39x = 27,288,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,686.27/5,067.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.15

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