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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.66, 7,350.78 and 2,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.66, 7,350.78 and 2,968.66 is: 4,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.66 : 7,350.78 = 2,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.66/7,350.78 = 2,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.66x = 7,350.78 × 2,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.66x = 21,821,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,966.55/5,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.74

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