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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.34, 7,528.71 and 3,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.34, 7,528.71 and 3,593.58 is: 4,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.34 : 7,528.71 = 3,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.34/7,528.71 = 3,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.34x = 7,528.71 × 3,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.34x = 27,055,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,021.68/5,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.18

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