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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.49, 7,866.74 and 3,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.49, 7,866.74 and 3,596.04 is: 5,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.49 : 7,866.74 = 3,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.49/7,866.74 = 3,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.49x = 7,866.74 × 3,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.49x = 28,289,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,289,054.40/5,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.06

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