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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.80, 7,353.48 and 3,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.80, 7,353.48 and 3,537.10 is: 4,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.80 : 7,353.48 = 3,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.80/7,353.48 = 3,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.80x = 7,353.48 × 3,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.80x = 26,009,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,994.11/5,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.86

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