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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.93, 7,601.60 and 3,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.93, 7,601.60 and 3,511.55 is: 5,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.93 : 7,601.60 = 3,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.93/7,601.60 = 3,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.93x = 7,601.60 × 3,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.93x = 26,693,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,693,398.48/5,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.82

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