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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.13, 7,722.68 and 3,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.13, 7,722.68 and 3,590.88 is: 5,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.13 : 7,722.68 = 3,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.13/7,722.68 = 3,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.13x = 7,722.68 × 3,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.13x = 27,731,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,199.20/5,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.56

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