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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.02, 7,349.82 and 2,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.02, 7,349.82 and 2,935.94 is: 4,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.02 : 7,349.82 = 2,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.02/7,349.82 = 2,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.02x = 7,349.82 × 2,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.02x = 21,578,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,630.53/5,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.55

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