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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.68, 7,924.38 and 3,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.68, 7,924.38 and 3,334.60 is: 4,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.68 : 7,924.38 = 3,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.68/7,924.38 = 3,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.68x = 7,924.38 × 3,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.68x = 26,424,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,637.55/5,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.45

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