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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.29, 7,350.57 and 2,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.29, 7,350.57 and 2,968.47 is: 4,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.29 : 7,350.57 = 2,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.29/7,350.57 = 2,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.29x = 7,350.57 × 2,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.29x = 21,819,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,946.53/5,326.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.65

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