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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.96, 7,348.50 and 4,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.96, 7,348.50 and 4,065.83 is: 5,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.96 : 7,348.50 = 4,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.96/7,348.50 = 4,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.96x = 7,348.50 × 4,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.96x = 29,877,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,715.01/5,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.78

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