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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.80, 7,288.92 and 3,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.80, 7,288.92 and 3,607.56 is: 4,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.80 : 7,288.92 = 3,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.80/7,288.92 = 3,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.80x = 7,288.92 × 3,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.80x = 26,295,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,216.24/5,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.63

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