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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.72, 7,015.56 and 3,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.72, 7,015.56 and 3,595.24 is: 4,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.72 : 7,015.56 = 3,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.72/7,015.56 = 3,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.72x = 7,015.56 × 3,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.72x = 25,222,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,621.93/5,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.60

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