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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.57, 7,872.84 and 3,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.57, 7,872.84 and 3,600.11 is: 5,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.57 : 7,872.84 = 3,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.57/7,872.84 = 3,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.57x = 7,872.84 × 3,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.57x = 28,343,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,109.69/5,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.16

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