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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.60, 7,017.44 and 3,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.60, 7,017.44 and 3,593.97 is: 4,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.60 : 7,017.44 = 3,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.60/7,017.44 = 3,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.60x = 7,017.44 × 3,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.60x = 25,220,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,450.87/5,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.22

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