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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.04, 7,351.56 and 3,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.04, 7,351.56 and 3,088.48 is: 4,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.04 : 7,351.56 = 3,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.04/7,351.56 = 3,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.04x = 7,351.56 × 3,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.04x = 22,705,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,146.03/5,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.04

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