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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.57, 7,864.39 and 3,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.57, 7,864.39 and 3,603.59 is: 5,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.57 : 7,864.39 = 3,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.57/7,864.39 = 3,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.57x = 7,864.39 × 3,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.57x = 28,340,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,031.83/5,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.63

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