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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.53, 7,293.56 and 3,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.53, 7,293.56 and 3,611.93 is: 4,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.53 : 7,293.56 = 3,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.53/7,293.56 = 3,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.53x = 7,293.56 × 3,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.53x = 26,343,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,773.64/5,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.37

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