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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.97, 7,925.18 and 3,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.97, 7,925.18 and 3,533.45 is: 5,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.97 : 7,925.18 = 3,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.97/7,925.18 = 3,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.97x = 7,925.18 × 3,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.97x = 28,003,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,209.60/5,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.65

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