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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.16, 7,869.48 and 3,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.16, 7,869.48 and 3,559.36 is: 5,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.16 : 7,869.48 = 3,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.16/7,869.48 = 3,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.16x = 7,869.48 × 3,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.16x = 28,010,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,312.33/5,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.24

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