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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.99, 7,867.49 and 3,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.99, 7,867.49 and 3,596.54 is: 5,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.99 : 7,867.49 = 3,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.99/7,867.49 = 3,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.99x = 7,867.49 × 3,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.99x = 28,295,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,685.16/5,244.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.80

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