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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.49, 7,745.08 and 3,599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.49, 7,745.08 and 3,599.00 is: 5,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.49 : 7,745.08 = 3,599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.49/7,745.08 = 3,599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.49x = 7,745.08 × 3,599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.49x = 27,874,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,874,537.74/5,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.21

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