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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.06, 7,913.97 and 3,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.06, 7,913.97 and 3,551.58 is: 5,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.06 : 7,913.97 = 3,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.06/7,913.97 = 3,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.06x = 7,913.97 × 3,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.06x = 28,107,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,097.57/5,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.21

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