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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.12, 7,022.76 and 3,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.12, 7,022.76 and 3,598.40 is: 4,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.12 : 7,022.76 = 3,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.12/7,022.76 = 3,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.12x = 7,022.76 × 3,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.12x = 25,270,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,699.58/5,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.73

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