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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.17, 7,350.12 and 3,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.17, 7,350.12 and 3,088.49 is: 4,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.17 : 7,350.12 = 3,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.17/7,350.12 = 3,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.17x = 7,350.12 × 3,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.17x = 22,700,735.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,700,735.37/5,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.11

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