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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.26, 7,744.65 and 3,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.26, 7,744.65 and 3,598.64 is: 5,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.26 : 7,744.65 = 3,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.26/7,744.65 = 3,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.26x = 7,744.65 × 3,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.26x = 27,870,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,168.55/5,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.79

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