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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.29, 7,276.37 and 3,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.29, 7,276.37 and 3,496.82 is: 4,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.29 : 7,276.37 = 3,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.29/7,276.37 = 3,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.29x = 7,276.37 × 3,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.29x = 25,444,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,102.28/5,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.67

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