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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.26, 7,967.78 and 3,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.26, 7,967.78 and 3,659.10 is: 5,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.26 : 7,967.78 = 3,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.26/7,967.78 = 3,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.26x = 7,967.78 × 3,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.26x = 29,154,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,903.80/5,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.37

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