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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.10, 7,017.54 and 3,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.10, 7,017.54 and 3,595.60 is: 4,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.10 : 7,017.54 = 3,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.10/7,017.54 = 3,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.10x = 7,017.54 × 3,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.10x = 25,232,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,266.82/5,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.00

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