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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.39, 7,924.50 and 3,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.39, 7,924.50 and 3,534.03 is: 5,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.39 : 7,924.50 = 3,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.39/7,924.50 = 3,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.39x = 7,924.50 × 3,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.39x = 28,005,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,420.74/5,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.64

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