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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.76, 7,350.93 and 2,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.76, 7,350.93 and 2,968.85 is: 4,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.76 : 7,350.93 = 2,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.76/7,350.93 = 2,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.76x = 7,350.93 × 2,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.76x = 21,823,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,771.78/5,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.01

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