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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.93, 7,607.42 and 3,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.93, 7,607.42 and 3,597.46 is: 5,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.93 : 7,607.42 = 3,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.93/7,607.42 = 3,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.93x = 7,607.42 × 3,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.93x = 27,367,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,365.64/5,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.85

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