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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.36, 7,265.95 and 3,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.36, 7,265.95 and 3,589.76 is: 4,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.36 : 7,265.95 = 3,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.36/7,265.95 = 3,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.36x = 7,265.95 × 3,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.36x = 26,083,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,025.86/5,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.65

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