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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.82, 7,873.21 and 3,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.82, 7,873.21 and 3,600.36 is: 5,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.82 : 7,873.21 = 3,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.82/7,873.21 = 3,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.82x = 7,873.21 × 3,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.82x = 28,346,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,390.36/5,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.53

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