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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.61, 7,936.52 and 3,348.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.61, 7,936.52 and 3,348.09 is: 5,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.61 : 7,936.52 = 3,348.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.61/7,936.52 = 3,348.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.61x = 7,936.52 × 3,348.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.61x = 26,572,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,166.51/5,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.72

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