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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.49, 7,348.39 and 3,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.49, 7,348.39 and 3,534.81 is: 4,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.49 : 7,348.39 = 3,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.49/7,348.39 = 3,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.49x = 7,348.39 × 3,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.49x = 25,975,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,162.46/5,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.60

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