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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.13, 7,326.04 and 3,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.13, 7,326.04 and 3,820.97 is: 5,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.13 : 7,326.04 = 3,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.13/7,326.04 = 3,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.13x = 7,326.04 × 3,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.13x = 27,992,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,579.06/5,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.53

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