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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.02, 7,940.88 and 3,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.02, 7,940.88 and 3,662.06 is: 5,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.02 : 7,940.88 = 3,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.02/7,940.88 = 3,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.02x = 7,940.88 × 3,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.02x = 29,079,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,939.31/5,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.95

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