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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.40, 7,613.13 and 3,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.40, 7,613.13 and 3,596.48 is: 5,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.40 : 7,613.13 = 3,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.40/7,613.13 = 3,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.40x = 7,613.13 × 3,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.40x = 27,380,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,469.78/5,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.80

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