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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.42, 7,598.58 and 3,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.42, 7,598.58 and 3,506.33 is: 5,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.42 : 7,598.58 = 3,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.42/7,598.58 = 3,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.42x = 7,598.58 × 3,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.42x = 26,643,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,091.02/5,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.51

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