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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.89, 7,934.71 and 3,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.89, 7,934.71 and 3,657.93 is: 5,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.89 : 7,934.71 = 3,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.89/7,934.71 = 3,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.89x = 7,934.71 × 3,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.89x = 29,024,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,613.75/5,290.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.77

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