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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.51, 7,403.94 and 3,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.51, 7,403.94 and 3,599.28 is: 4,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.51 : 7,403.94 = 3,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.51/7,403.94 = 3,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.51x = 7,403.94 × 3,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.51x = 26,648,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,853.16/5,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.84

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