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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.36, 7,295.67 and 3,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.36, 7,295.67 and 3,520.53 is: 4,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.36 : 7,295.67 = 3,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.36/7,295.67 = 3,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.36x = 7,295.67 × 3,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.36x = 25,684,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,625.11/5,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.83

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