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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.28, 7,311.36 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.28, 7,311.36 and 3,528.96 is: 4,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.28 : 7,311.36 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.28/7,311.36 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.28x = 7,311.36 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.28x = 25,801,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,496.99/5,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.71

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