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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.40, 7,350.36 and 2,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.40, 7,350.36 and 2,968.64 is: 4,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.40 : 7,350.36 = 2,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.40/7,350.36 = 2,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.40x = 7,350.36 × 2,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.40x = 21,820,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,572.71/5,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.68

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