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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.23, 7,900.08 and 3,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.23, 7,900.08 and 3,530.07 is: 5,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.23 : 7,900.08 = 3,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.23/7,900.08 = 3,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.23x = 7,900.08 × 3,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.23x = 27,887,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,835.41/5,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.64

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