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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.12, 7,612.36 and 3,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.12, 7,612.36 and 3,601.85 is: 5,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.12 : 7,612.36 = 3,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.12/7,612.36 = 3,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.12x = 7,612.36 × 3,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.12x = 27,418,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,578.87/5,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.68

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