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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.10, 7,867.77 and 3,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.10, 7,867.77 and 3,604.06 is: 5,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.10 : 7,867.77 = 3,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.10/7,867.77 = 3,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.10x = 7,867.77 × 3,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.10x = 28,355,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,915.15/5,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.11

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