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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.84, 7,902.64 and 3,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.84, 7,902.64 and 3,533.80 is: 5,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.84 : 7,902.64 = 3,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.84/7,902.64 = 3,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.84x = 7,902.64 × 3,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.84x = 27,926,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,349.23/5,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.28

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