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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.05, 7,310.28 and 3,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.05, 7,310.28 and 3,527.47 is: 4,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.05 : 7,310.28 = 3,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.05/7,310.28 = 3,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.05x = 7,310.28 × 3,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.05x = 25,786,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,793.39/5,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.14

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