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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.44, 7,925.90 and 3,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.44, 7,925.90 and 3,698.34 is: 5,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.44 : 7,925.90 = 3,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.44/7,925.90 = 3,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.44x = 7,925.90 × 3,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.44x = 29,312,690.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,312,690.18/5,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.98

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