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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.40, 7,866.59 and 3,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.40, 7,866.59 and 3,595.94 is: 5,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.40 : 7,866.59 = 3,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.40/7,866.59 = 3,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.40x = 7,866.59 × 3,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.40x = 28,287,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,785.64/5,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.90

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