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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.54, 7,297.40 and 5,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.54, 7,297.40 and 5,127.06 is: 7,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.54 : 7,297.40 = 5,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.54/7,297.40 = 5,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.54x = 7,297.40 × 5,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.54x = 37,414,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,207.64/5,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.11

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