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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.36, 7,022.70 and 3,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.36, 7,022.70 and 3,597.66 is: 4,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.36 : 7,022.70 = 3,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.36/7,022.70 = 3,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.36x = 7,022.70 × 3,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.36x = 25,265,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,286.88/5,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.46

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