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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.14, 7,992.56 and 3,679.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.14, 7,992.56 and 3,679.62 is: 5,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.14 : 7,992.56 = 3,679.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.14/7,992.56 = 3,679.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.14x = 7,992.56 × 3,679.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.14x = 29,409,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,583.63/5,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.74

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