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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.38, 7,350.64 and 2,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.38, 7,350.64 and 2,968.52 is: 4,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.38 : 7,350.64 = 2,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.38/7,350.64 = 2,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.38x = 7,350.64 × 2,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.38x = 21,820,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,535.52/5,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.69

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