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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.92, 7,952.64 and 3,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.92, 7,952.64 and 3,558.08 is: 5,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.92 : 7,952.64 = 3,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.92/7,952.64 = 3,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.92x = 7,952.64 × 3,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.92x = 28,296,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,129.33/5,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.96

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