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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.08, 7,330.86 and 3,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.08, 7,330.86 and 3,996.56 is: 5,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.08 : 7,330.86 = 3,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.08/7,330.86 = 3,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.08x = 7,330.86 × 3,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.08x = 29,298,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,221.84/5,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.93

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