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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.26, 7,597.64 and 3,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.26, 7,597.64 and 3,600.46 is: 5,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.26 : 7,597.64 = 3,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.26/7,597.64 = 3,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.26x = 7,597.64 × 3,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.26x = 27,354,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,998.91/5,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.25

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