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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.37, 7,280.98 and 3,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.37, 7,280.98 and 3,485.87 is: 4,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.37 : 7,280.98 = 3,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.37/7,280.98 = 3,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.37x = 7,280.98 × 3,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.37x = 25,380,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,504.63/5,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.40

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