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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.99, 7,349.08 and 3,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.99, 7,349.08 and 3,535.31 is: 4,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.99 : 7,349.08 = 3,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.99/7,349.08 = 3,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.99x = 7,349.08 × 3,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.99x = 25,981,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,276.01/5,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.29

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