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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.27, 7,901.46 and 3,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.27, 7,901.46 and 3,626.59 is: 5,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.27 : 7,901.46 = 3,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.27/7,901.46 = 3,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.27x = 7,901.46 × 3,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.27x = 28,655,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,355.82/5,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.20

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