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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.28, 7,284.26 and 3,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.28, 7,284.26 and 3,513.96 is: 4,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.28 : 7,284.26 = 3,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.28/7,284.26 = 3,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.28x = 7,284.26 × 3,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.28x = 25,596,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,598.27/5,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.75

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