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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.56, 7,281.23 and 3,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.56, 7,281.23 and 3,486.06 is: 4,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.56 : 7,281.23 = 3,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.56/7,281.23 = 3,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.56x = 7,281.23 × 3,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.56x = 25,382,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,804.65/5,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.66

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