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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.76, 7,860.24 and 3,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.76, 7,860.24 and 3,594.96 is: 5,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.76 : 7,860.24 = 3,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.76/7,860.24 = 3,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.76x = 7,860.24 × 3,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.76x = 28,257,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,248.39/5,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.74

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