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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.97, 7,347.18 and 4,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.97, 7,347.18 and 4,001.85 is: 5,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.97 : 7,347.18 = 4,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.97/7,347.18 = 4,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.97x = 7,347.18 × 4,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.97x = 29,402,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,312.28/5,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.59

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