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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.63, 7,865.44 and 3,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.63, 7,865.44 and 3,595.18 is: 5,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.63 : 7,865.44 = 3,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.63/7,865.44 = 3,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.63x = 7,865.44 × 3,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.63x = 28,277,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,643.93/5,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.76

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