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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.11, 7,936.54 and 3,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.11, 7,936.54 and 3,659.15 is: 5,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.11 : 7,936.54 = 3,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.11/7,936.54 = 3,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.11x = 7,936.54 × 3,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.11x = 29,040,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,999.49/5,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.60

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