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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272.56, 7,910.70 and 3,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272.56, 7,910.70 and 3,295.89 is: 4,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272.56 : 7,910.70 = 3,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272.56/7,910.70 = 3,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272.56x = 7,910.70 × 3,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272.56x = 26,072,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,797.02/5,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.00

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