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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.08, 7,293.60 and 3,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.08, 7,293.60 and 3,607 is: 4,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.08 : 7,293.60 = 3,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.08/7,293.60 = 3,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.08x = 7,293.60 × 3,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.08x = 26,308,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,015.20/5,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.67

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