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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.12, 7,286.46 and 3,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.12, 7,286.46 and 3,686.08 is: 5,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.12 : 7,286.46 = 3,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.12/7,286.46 = 3,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.12x = 7,286.46 × 3,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.12x = 26,858,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,858,474.48/5,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.75

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