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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.36, 7,294.86 and 3,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.36, 7,294.86 and 3,518.64 is: 4,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.36 : 7,294.86 = 3,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.36/7,294.86 = 3,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.36x = 7,294.86 × 3,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.36x = 25,667,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,986.19/5,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.27

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