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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321, 7,946.38 and 5,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321, 7,946.38 and 5,036.96 is: 7,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321 : 7,946.38 = 5,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321/7,946.38 = 5,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321x = 7,946.38 × 5,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321x = 40,025,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,598.20/5,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.19

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