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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271.73, 7,269.06 and 3,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271.73, 7,269.06 and 3,594.12 is: 4,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.73 : 7,269.06 = 3,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.73/7,269.06 = 3,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.73x = 7,269.06 × 3,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.73x = 26,125,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,873.93/5,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.84

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