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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.99, 7,326.83 and 3,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.99, 7,326.83 and 3,517.62 is: 4,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.99 : 7,326.83 = 3,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.99/7,326.83 = 3,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.99x = 7,326.83 × 3,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.99x = 25,773,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,003.74/5,312.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.94

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