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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.16, 7,349.79 and 3,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.16, 7,349.79 and 3,057.02 is: 4,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.16 : 7,349.79 = 3,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.16/7,349.79 = 3,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.16x = 7,349.79 × 3,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.16x = 22,468,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,418.28/5,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.51

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