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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.20, 7,908.12 and 3,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.20, 7,908.12 and 3,544.56 is: 5,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.20 : 7,908.12 = 3,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.20/7,908.12 = 3,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.20x = 7,908.12 × 3,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.20x = 28,030,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,030,805.83/5,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.66

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