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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.04, 7,907.10 and 3,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.04, 7,907.10 and 3,631.96 is: 5,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.04 : 7,907.10 = 3,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.04/7,907.10 = 3,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.04x = 7,907.10 × 3,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.04x = 28,718,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,270.92/5,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.03

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