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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.28, 7,614.45 and 3,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.28, 7,614.45 and 3,597.35 is: 5,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.28 : 7,614.45 = 3,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.28/7,614.45 = 3,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.28x = 7,614.45 × 3,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.28x = 27,391,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,860.74/5,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.11

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