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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.07, 7,349.99 and 3,201.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.07, 7,349.99 and 3,201.65 is: 4,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.07 : 7,349.99 = 3,201.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.07/7,349.99 = 3,201.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.07x = 7,349.99 × 3,201.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.07x = 23,532,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,042.73/5,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.27

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