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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.56, 7,350.89 and 2,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.56, 7,350.89 and 2,968.79 is: 4,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.56 : 7,350.89 = 2,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.56/7,350.89 = 2,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.56x = 7,350.89 × 2,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.56x = 21,823,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,197.12/5,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.05

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