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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.34, 7,935.50 and 3,628.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.34, 7,935.50 and 3,628.34 is: 5,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.34 : 7,935.50 = 3,628.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.34/7,935.50 = 3,628.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.34x = 7,935.50 × 3,628.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.34x = 28,792,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,692.07/5,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.45

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