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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.52, 7,293.80 and 3,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.52, 7,293.80 and 3,589.48 is: 4,947.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.52 : 7,293.80 = 3,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.52/7,293.80 = 3,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.52x = 7,293.80 × 3,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.52x = 26,180,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,949.22/5,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.72

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