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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.52, 7,974.60 and 3,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.52, 7,974.60 and 3,679.80 is: 5,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.52 : 7,974.60 = 3,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.52/7,974.60 = 3,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.52x = 7,974.60 × 3,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.52x = 29,344,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,933.08/5,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.25

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