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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.82, 7,867.23 and 3,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.82, 7,867.23 and 3,596.37 is: 5,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.82 : 7,867.23 = 3,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.82/7,867.23 = 3,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.82x = 7,867.23 × 3,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.82x = 28,293,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,426.97/5,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.55

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