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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.32, 7,925.28 and 3,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.32, 7,925.28 and 3,534.40 is: 5,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.32 : 7,925.28 = 3,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.32/7,925.28 = 3,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.32x = 7,925.28 × 3,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.32x = 28,011,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,109.63/5,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.80

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