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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.97, 7,607.47 and 3,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.97, 7,607.47 and 3,597.51 is: 5,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.97 : 7,607.47 = 3,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.97/7,607.47 = 3,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.97x = 7,607.47 × 3,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.97x = 27,367,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,949.40/5,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.93

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