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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.62, 7,939.26 and 3,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.62, 7,939.26 and 3,349.38 is: 5,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.62 : 7,939.26 = 3,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.62/7,939.26 = 3,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.62x = 7,939.26 × 3,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.62x = 26,591,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,598.66/5,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.48

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