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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.21, 7,351.41 and 3,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.21, 7,351.41 and 3,089.32 is: 4,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.21 : 7,351.41 = 3,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.21/7,351.41 = 3,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.21x = 7,351.41 × 3,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.21x = 22,710,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,857.94/5,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.98

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