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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.32, 7,326.96 and 4,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.32, 7,326.96 and 4,324.88 is: 5,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.32 : 7,326.96 = 4,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.32/7,326.96 = 4,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.32x = 7,326.96 × 4,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.32x = 31,688,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,222.76/5,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.56

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