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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.76, 7,326.79 and 5,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.76, 7,326.79 and 5,202.75 is: 7,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.76 : 7,326.79 = 5,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.76/7,326.79 = 5,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.76x = 7,326.79 × 5,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.76x = 38,119,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,119,456.67/5,320.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.29

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