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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.68, 7,924.29 and 3,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.68, 7,924.29 and 3,439.11 is: 5,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.68 : 7,924.29 = 3,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.68/7,924.29 = 3,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.68x = 7,924.29 × 3,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.68x = 27,252,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,504.98/5,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.94

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