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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.26, 7,357.41 and 4,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.26, 7,357.41 and 4,829.46 is: 6,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.26 : 7,357.41 = 4,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.26/7,357.41 = 4,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.26x = 7,357.41 × 4,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.26x = 35,532,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,317.30/5,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.16

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