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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.71, 7,351.46 and 3,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.71, 7,351.46 and 3,058.84 is: 4,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.71 : 7,351.46 = 3,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.71/7,351.46 = 3,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.71x = 7,351.46 × 3,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.71x = 22,486,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,939.91/5,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.54

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