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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.76, 7,353.96 and 4,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.76, 7,353.96 and 4,826.96 is: 6,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.76 : 7,353.96 = 4,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.76/7,353.96 = 4,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.76x = 7,353.96 × 4,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.76x = 35,497,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,497,270.76/5,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.71

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