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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.24, 7,866.36 and 3,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.24, 7,866.36 and 3,595.79 is: 5,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.24 : 7,866.36 = 3,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.24/7,866.36 = 3,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.24x = 7,866.36 × 3,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.24x = 28,285,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,745.98/5,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.68

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