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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.24, 7,986.60 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.24, 7,986.60 and 3,135.60 is: 4,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.24 : 7,986.60 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.24/7,986.60 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.24x = 7,986.60 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.24x = 25,042,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,782.96/5,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.78

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