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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.52, 7,017.60 and 3,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.52, 7,017.60 and 3,592.64 is: 4,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.52 : 7,017.60 = 3,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.52/7,017.60 = 3,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.52x = 7,017.60 × 3,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.52x = 25,211,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,710.46/5,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.50

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