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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.24, 7,363.50 and 3,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.24, 7,363.50 and 3,997.64 is: 5,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.24 : 7,363.50 = 3,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.24/7,363.50 = 3,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.24x = 7,363.50 × 3,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.24x = 29,436,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,436,605.44/5,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.71

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