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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.64, 7,923.66 and 3,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.64, 7,923.66 and 3,526.84 is: 5,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.64 : 7,923.66 = 3,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.64/7,923.66 = 3,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.64x = 7,923.66 × 3,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.64x = 27,945,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,481.03/5,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.06

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