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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.89, 7,333.99 and 3,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.89, 7,333.99 and 3,826.78 is: 5,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.89 : 7,333.99 = 3,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.89/7,333.99 = 3,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.89x = 7,333.99 × 3,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.89x = 28,065,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,538.35/5,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.57

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