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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.32, 8,001 and 4,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.32, 8,001 and 4,506.24 is: 6,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.32 : 8,001 = 4,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.32/8,001 = 4,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.32x = 8,001 × 4,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.32x = 36,054,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,426.24/5,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.11

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