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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.57, 7,014.06 and 3,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.57, 7,014.06 and 3,593.16 is: 4,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.57 : 7,014.06 = 3,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.57/7,014.06 = 3,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.57x = 7,014.06 × 3,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.57x = 25,202,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,639.83/5,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.64

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