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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.41, 7,913.40 and 3,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.41, 7,913.40 and 3,526.30 is: 5,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.41 : 7,913.40 = 3,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.41/7,913.40 = 3,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.41x = 7,913.40 × 3,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.41x = 27,905,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,022.42/5,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.66

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