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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.26, 7,906.08 and 3,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.26, 7,906.08 and 3,534.10 is: 5,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.26 : 7,906.08 = 3,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.26/7,906.08 = 3,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.26x = 7,906.08 × 3,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.26x = 27,940,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,877.33/5,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.66

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