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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.41, 7,908.90 and 3,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.41, 7,908.90 and 3,523.30 is: 5,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.41 : 7,908.90 = 3,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.41/7,908.90 = 3,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.41x = 7,908.90 × 3,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.41x = 27,865,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,427.37/5,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.16

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