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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.02, 7,603.53 and 3,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.02, 7,603.53 and 3,691.12 is: 5,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.02 : 7,603.53 = 3,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.02/7,603.53 = 3,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.02x = 7,603.53 × 3,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.02x = 28,065,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,546.82/5,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.68

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