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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.26, 7,904.58 and 3,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.26, 7,904.58 and 3,533.10 is: 5,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.26 : 7,904.58 = 3,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.26/7,904.58 = 3,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.26x = 7,904.58 × 3,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.26x = 27,927,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,671.60/5,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.15

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