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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.32, 7,350.56 and 2,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.32, 7,350.56 and 2,968.44 is: 4,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.32 : 7,350.56 = 2,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.32/7,350.56 = 2,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.32x = 7,350.56 × 2,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.32x = 21,819,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,696.33/5,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.58

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