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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.07, 7,976.21 and 4,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.07, 7,976.21 and 4,541.58 is: 6,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.07 : 7,976.21 = 4,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.07/7,976.21 = 4,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.07x = 7,976.21 × 4,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.07x = 36,224,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,573.10/5,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.38

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