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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.68, 7,859.85 and 3,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.68, 7,859.85 and 3,594.18 is: 5,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.68 : 7,859.85 = 3,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.68/7,859.85 = 3,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.68x = 7,859.85 × 3,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.68x = 28,249,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,715.67/5,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.41

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