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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.97, 7,658.69 and 3,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.97, 7,658.69 and 3,600.45 is: 5,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.97 : 7,658.69 = 3,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.97/7,658.69 = 3,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.97x = 7,658.69 × 3,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.97x = 27,574,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,712.41/5,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.96

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