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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.12, 7,609.36 and 3,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.12, 7,609.36 and 3,599.85 is: 5,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.12 : 7,609.36 = 3,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.12/7,609.36 = 3,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.12x = 7,609.36 × 3,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.12x = 27,392,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,544.57/5,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.67

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