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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.69, 7,275.10 and 3,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.69, 7,275.10 and 3,593.57 is: 4,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.69 : 7,275.10 = 3,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.69/7,275.10 = 3,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.69x = 7,275.10 × 3,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.69x = 26,143,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,542.49/5,269.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.11

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