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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.88, 7,276.92 and 3,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.88, 7,276.92 and 3,504.96 is: 4,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.88 : 7,276.92 = 3,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.88/7,276.92 = 3,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.88x = 7,276.92 × 3,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.88x = 25,505,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,313.52/5,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.91

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