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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.95, 7,326.16 and 4,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.95, 7,326.16 and 4,828.87 is: 6,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.95 : 7,326.16 = 4,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.95/7,326.16 = 4,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.95x = 7,326.16 × 4,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.95x = 35,377,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,074.24/5,320.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.64

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