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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.28, 7,962.12 and 3,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.28, 7,962.12 and 3,655.74 is: 5,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.28 : 7,962.12 = 3,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.28/7,962.12 = 3,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.28x = 7,962.12 × 3,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.28x = 29,107,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,440.57/5,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.57

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