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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.34, 7,346.70 and 4,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.34, 7,346.70 and 4,205.48 is: 5,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.34 : 7,346.70 = 4,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.34/7,346.70 = 4,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.34x = 7,346.70 × 4,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.34x = 30,896,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896,363.18/5,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.68

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