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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.71, 7,351.18 and 2,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.71, 7,351.18 and 2,968.85 is: 4,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.71 : 7,351.18 = 2,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.71/7,351.18 = 2,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.71x = 7,351.18 × 2,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.71x = 21,824,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,506.56/5,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.18

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