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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.71, 7,933.53 and 3,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.71, 7,933.53 and 3,535.40 is: 5,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.71 : 7,933.53 = 3,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.71/7,933.53 = 3,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.71x = 7,933.53 × 3,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.71x = 28,048,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,201.96/5,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.40

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