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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.89, 7,922.54 and 3,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.89, 7,922.54 and 3,526.09 is: 5,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.89 : 7,922.54 = 3,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.89/7,922.54 = 3,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.89x = 7,922.54 × 3,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.89x = 27,935,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,571.44/5,279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.94

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