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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.03, 7,980.73 and 3,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.03, 7,980.73 and 3,374.13 is: 5,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.03 : 7,980.73 = 3,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.03/7,980.73 = 3,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.03x = 7,980.73 × 3,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.03x = 26,928,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,020.51/5,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.93

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