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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.66, 7,348.14 and 3,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.66, 7,348.14 and 3,087.26 is: 4,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.66 : 7,348.14 = 3,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.66/7,348.14 = 3,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.66x = 7,348.14 × 3,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.66x = 22,685,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,618.70/5,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.48

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