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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.37, 7,347.14 and 3,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.37, 7,347.14 and 3,533.94 is: 4,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.37 : 7,347.14 = 3,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.37/7,347.14 = 3,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.37x = 7,347.14 × 3,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.37x = 25,964,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,347.51/5,326.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.68

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