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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.71, 7,874.58 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.71, 7,874.58 and 3,601.26 is: 5,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.71 : 7,874.58 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.71/7,874.58 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.71x = 7,874.58 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.71x = 28,358,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,390.28/5,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.90

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