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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.17, 7,905.16 and 3,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.17, 7,905.16 and 3,496.12 is: 5,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.17 : 7,905.16 = 3,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.17/7,905.16 = 3,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.17x = 7,905.16 × 3,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.17x = 27,637,387.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,387.98/5,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.15

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