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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.52, 7,344.83 and 3,626.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.52, 7,344.83 and 3,626.13 is: 5,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.52 : 7,344.83 = 3,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.52/7,344.83 = 3,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.52x = 7,344.83 × 3,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.52x = 26,633,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,633,253.55/5,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.12

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