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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.48, 7,349.68 and 2,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.48, 7,349.68 and 2,968.56 is: 4,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.48 : 7,349.68 = 2,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.48/7,349.68 = 2,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.48x = 7,349.68 × 2,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.48x = 21,817,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,966.06/5,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.13

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