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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.48, 7,273.02 and 3,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.48, 7,273.02 and 3,594.90 is: 4,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.48 : 7,273.02 = 3,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.48/7,273.02 = 3,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.48x = 7,273.02 × 3,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.48x = 26,145,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,779.60/5,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.74

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