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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.82, 7,350.72 and 2,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.82, 7,350.72 and 2,936.78 is: 4,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.82 : 7,350.72 = 2,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.82/7,350.72 = 2,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.82x = 7,350.72 × 2,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.82x = 21,587,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,447.48/5,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.60

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