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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.78, 7,350.99 and 3,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.78, 7,350.99 and 3,089.99 is: 4,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.78 : 7,350.99 = 3,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.78/7,350.99 = 3,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.78x = 7,350.99 × 3,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.78x = 22,714,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,485.59/5,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.21

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