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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.23, 7,975.53 and 3,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.23, 7,975.53 and 3,682.26 is: 5,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.23 : 7,975.53 = 3,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.23/7,975.53 = 3,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.23x = 7,975.53 × 3,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.23x = 29,367,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,975.10/5,314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.29

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