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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.12, 7,591.38 and 3,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.12, 7,591.38 and 3,749.63 is: 5,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.12 : 7,591.38 = 3,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.12/7,591.38 = 3,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.12x = 7,591.38 × 3,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.12x = 28,464,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,464,885.17/5,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.35

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