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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.98, 7,460.25 and 3,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.98, 7,460.25 and 3,521.28 is: 4,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.98 : 7,460.25 = 3,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.98/7,460.25 = 3,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.98x = 7,460.25 × 3,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.98x = 26,269,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,629.12/5,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.26

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