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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.24, 7,889.56 and 3,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.24, 7,889.56 and 3,523.08 is: 5,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.24 : 7,889.56 = 3,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.24/7,889.56 = 3,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.24x = 7,889.56 × 3,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.24x = 27,795,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,551.04/5,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.13

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