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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.82, 7,896.66 and 3,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.82, 7,896.66 and 3,529.80 is: 5,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.82 : 7,896.66 = 3,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.82/7,896.66 = 3,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.82x = 7,896.66 × 3,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.82x = 27,873,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,630.47/5,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.32

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