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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.08, 7,936.68 and 3,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.08, 7,936.68 and 3,647.18 is: 5,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.08 : 7,936.68 = 3,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.08/7,936.68 = 3,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.08x = 7,936.68 × 3,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.08x = 28,946,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,534.08/5,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.82

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