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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.24, 7,891.06 and 3,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.24, 7,891.06 and 3,524.08 is: 5,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.24 : 7,891.06 = 3,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.24/7,891.06 = 3,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.24x = 7,891.06 × 3,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.24x = 27,808,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,726.72/5,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.63

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