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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.58, 7,272.69 and 3,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.58, 7,272.69 and 3,590.33 is: 4,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.58 : 7,272.69 = 3,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.58/7,272.69 = 3,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.58x = 7,272.69 × 3,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.58x = 26,111,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,307.26/5,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.22

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