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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.98, 7,326.98 and 3,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.98, 7,326.98 and 3,519.45 is: 4,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.98 : 7,326.98 = 3,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.98/7,326.98 = 3,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.98x = 7,326.98 × 3,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.98x = 25,786,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,903.13/5,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.74

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