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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.99, 7,268.03 and 3,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.99, 7,268.03 and 3,593.37 is: 4,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.99 : 7,268.03 = 3,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.99/7,268.03 = 3,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.99x = 7,268.03 × 3,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.99x = 26,116,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,702.99/5,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.81

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