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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.03, 7,351.16 and 3,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.03, 7,351.16 and 3,089.15 is: 4,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.03 : 7,351.16 = 3,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.03/7,351.16 = 3,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.03x = 7,351.16 × 3,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.03x = 22,708,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,835.91/5,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.75

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