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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.26, 7,984.56 and 3,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.26, 7,984.56 and 3,688.26 is: 5,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.26 : 7,984.56 = 3,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.26/7,984.56 = 3,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.26x = 7,984.56 × 3,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.26x = 29,449,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,133.27/5,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.28

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