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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.54, 7,856.96 and 3,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.54, 7,856.96 and 3,593.67 is: 5,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.54 : 7,856.96 = 3,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.54/7,856.96 = 3,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.54x = 7,856.96 × 3,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.54x = 28,235,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,303.47/5,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.01

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