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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.70, 7,351.31 and 3,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.70, 7,351.31 and 3,202.58 is: 4,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.70 : 7,351.31 = 3,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.70/7,351.31 = 3,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.70x = 7,351.31 × 3,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.70x = 23,543,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,105.61/5,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.83

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