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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.49, 7,874.23 and 3,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.49, 7,874.23 and 3,601.04 is: 5,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.49 : 7,874.23 = 3,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.49/7,874.23 = 3,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.49x = 7,874.23 × 3,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.49x = 28,355,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,427.88/5,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.56

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