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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.68, 7,953.04 and 3,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.68, 7,953.04 and 3,546.64 is: 5,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.68 : 7,953.04 = 3,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.68/7,953.04 = 3,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.68x = 7,953.04 × 3,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.68x = 28,206,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,569.79/5,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.32

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