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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.41, 7,598.63 and 3,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.41, 7,598.63 and 3,689.17 is: 5,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.41 : 7,598.63 = 3,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.41/7,598.63 = 3,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.41x = 7,598.63 × 3,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.41x = 28,032,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,628.06/5,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.76

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