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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.34, 7,898.35 and 3,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.34, 7,898.35 and 3,619.99 is: 5,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.34 : 7,898.35 = 3,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.34/7,898.35 = 3,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.34x = 7,898.35 × 3,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.34x = 28,591,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,948.02/5,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.13

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