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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.08, 7,294.98 and 3,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.08, 7,294.98 and 3,608 is: 4,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.08 : 7,294.98 = 3,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.08/7,294.98 = 3,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.08x = 7,294.98 × 3,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.08x = 26,320,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,287.84/5,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.05

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