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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.26, 7,913.58 and 3,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.26, 7,913.58 and 3,539.10 is: 5,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.26 : 7,913.58 = 3,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.26/7,913.58 = 3,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.26x = 7,913.58 × 3,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.26x = 28,006,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,006,950.98/5,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.16

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