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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.56, 7,326.65 and 4,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.56, 7,326.65 and 4,937.52 is: 6,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.56 : 7,326.65 = 4,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.56/7,326.65 = 4,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.56x = 7,326.65 × 4,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.56x = 36,175,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,520.73/5,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.01

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