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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.77, 7,340.13 and 4,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.77, 7,340.13 and 4,124.49 is: 5,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.77 : 7,340.13 = 4,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.77/7,340.13 = 4,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.77x = 7,340.13 × 4,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.77x = 30,274,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,274,292.78/5,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.42

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