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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.24, 8,208.14 and 3,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.24, 8,208.14 and 3,599.03 is: 5,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.24 : 8,208.14 = 3,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.24/8,208.14 = 3,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.24x = 8,208.14 × 3,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.24x = 29,541,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,344.63/5,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.42

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