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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.38, 7,980.60 and 3,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.38, 7,980.60 and 3,671.94 is: 5,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.38 : 7,980.60 = 3,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.38/7,980.60 = 3,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.38x = 7,980.60 × 3,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.38x = 29,304,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,284.36/5,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.93

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