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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.16, 7,989.24 and 4,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.16, 7,989.24 and 4,450.64 is: 6,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.16 : 7,989.24 = 4,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.16/7,989.24 = 4,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.16x = 7,989.24 × 4,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.16x = 35,557,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,231.11/5,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.96

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