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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.98, 7,345.94 and 3,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.98, 7,345.94 and 3,530.20 is: 4,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.98 : 7,345.94 = 3,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.98/7,345.94 = 3,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.98x = 7,345.94 × 3,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.98x = 25,932,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,637.39/5,325.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.08

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