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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.29, 7,603.94 and 3,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.29, 7,603.94 and 3,691.40 is: 5,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.29 : 7,603.94 = 3,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.29/7,603.94 = 3,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.29x = 7,603.94 × 3,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.29x = 28,069,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,161.14/5,069.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.10

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