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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.65, 7,351.67 and 4,065.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.65, 7,351.67 and 4,065.31 is: 5,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.65 : 7,351.67 = 4,065.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.65/7,351.67 = 4,065.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.65x = 7,351.67 × 4,065.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.65x = 29,886,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,817.57/5,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.81

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