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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.28, 7,957.62 and 3,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.28, 7,957.62 and 3,652.74 is: 5,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.28 : 7,957.62 = 3,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.28/7,957.62 = 3,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.28x = 7,957.62 × 3,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.28x = 29,067,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,116.88/5,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.07

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