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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.05, 7,326.94 and 3,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.05, 7,326.94 and 3,516.05 is: 4,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.05 : 7,326.94 = 3,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.05/7,326.94 = 3,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.05x = 7,326.94 × 3,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.05x = 25,761,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,865.23/5,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.27

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