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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.90, 7,999.04 and 3,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.90, 7,999.04 and 3,595.88 is: 5,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.90 : 7,999.04 = 3,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.90/7,999.04 = 3,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.90x = 7,999.04 × 3,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.90x = 28,763,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,556.95/5,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.63

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