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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.96, 7,925.04 and 3,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.96, 7,925.04 and 3,336.48 is: 5,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.96 : 7,925.04 = 3,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.96/7,925.04 = 3,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.96x = 7,925.04 × 3,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.96x = 26,441,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,737.46/5,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.31

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