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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.58, 7,016.83 and 3,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.58, 7,016.83 and 3,595.12 is: 4,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.58 : 7,016.83 = 3,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.58/7,016.83 = 3,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.58x = 7,016.83 × 3,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.58x = 25,226,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,345.87/5,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.34

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