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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.10, 7,016.16 and 3,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.10, 7,016.16 and 3,594.60 is: 4,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.10 : 7,016.16 = 3,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.10/7,016.16 = 3,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.10x = 7,016.16 × 3,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.10x = 25,220,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,288.74/5,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.62

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