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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.24, 7,911.93 and 3,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.24, 7,911.93 and 3,085.64 is: 4,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.24 : 7,911.93 = 3,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.24/7,911.93 = 3,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.24x = 7,911.93 × 3,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.24x = 24,413,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,367.69/5,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.04

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