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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.37, 7,296.08 and 3,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.37, 7,296.08 and 3,496.86 is: 4,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.37 : 7,296.08 = 3,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.37/7,296.08 = 3,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.37x = 7,296.08 × 3,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.37x = 25,513,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,352.82/5,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.52

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