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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.81, 7,610.24 and 3,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.81, 7,610.24 and 3,599.34 is: 5,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.81 : 7,610.24 = 3,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.81/7,610.24 = 3,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.81x = 7,610.24 × 3,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.81x = 27,391,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,823.24/5,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.67

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