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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.05, 7,308.90 and 3,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.05, 7,308.90 and 3,526.47 is: 4,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.05 : 7,308.90 = 3,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.05/7,308.90 = 3,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.05x = 7,308.90 × 3,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.05x = 25,774,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,616.58/5,296.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.76

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