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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.02, 7,884.20 and 3,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.02, 7,884.20 and 3,588.53 is: 5,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.02 : 7,884.20 = 3,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.02/7,884.20 = 3,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.02x = 7,884.20 × 3,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.02x = 28,292,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,630.86/5,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.83

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