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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.01, 7,869.62 and 3,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.01, 7,869.62 and 3,601.21 is: 5,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.01 : 7,869.62 = 3,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.01/7,869.62 = 3,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.01x = 7,869.62 × 3,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.01x = 28,340,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,136.23/5,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.11

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