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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.24, 7,934.85 and 3,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.24, 7,934.85 and 3,617.38 is: 5,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.24 : 7,934.85 = 3,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.24/7,934.85 = 3,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.24x = 7,934.85 × 3,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.24x = 28,703,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,367.69/5,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.80

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