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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.49, 7,898.23 and 3,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.49, 7,898.23 and 3,617.04 is: 5,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.49 : 7,898.23 = 3,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.49/7,898.23 = 3,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.49x = 7,898.23 × 3,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.49x = 28,568,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,213.72/5,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.56

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