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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.23, 7,993.53 and 3,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.23, 7,993.53 and 3,694.26 is: 5,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.23 : 7,993.53 = 3,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.23/7,993.53 = 3,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.23x = 7,993.53 × 3,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.23x = 29,530,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,530,178.14/5,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.29

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