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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.74, 7,302.63 and 3,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.74, 7,302.63 and 3,523.27 is: 4,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.74 : 7,302.63 = 3,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.74/7,302.63 = 3,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.74x = 7,302.63 × 3,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.74x = 25,729,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,137.20/5,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.38

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