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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.51, 7,350.59 and 2,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.51, 7,350.59 and 2,903.85 is: 4,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.51 : 7,350.59 = 2,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.51/7,350.59 = 2,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.51x = 7,350.59 × 2,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.51x = 21,345,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,058.92/5,326.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.33

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