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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.17, 7,864.76 and 3,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.17, 7,864.76 and 3,594.72 is: 5,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.17 : 7,864.76 = 3,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.17/7,864.76 = 3,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.17x = 7,864.76 × 3,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.17x = 28,271,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,610.07/5,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.08

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