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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.01, 7,610.67 and 3,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.01, 7,610.67 and 3,600.73 is: 5,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.01 : 7,610.67 = 3,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.01/7,610.67 = 3,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.01x = 7,610.67 × 3,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.01x = 27,403,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,967.79/5,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.98

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