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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.92, 7,613.42 and 3,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.92, 7,613.42 and 3,601.46 is: 5,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.92 : 7,613.42 = 3,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.92/7,613.42 = 3,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.92x = 7,613.42 × 3,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.92x = 27,419,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,427.59/5,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.86

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