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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.24, 7,996.54 and 3,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.24, 7,996.54 and 3,696.26 is: 5,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.24 : 7,996.54 = 3,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.24/7,996.54 = 3,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.24x = 7,996.54 × 3,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.24x = 29,557,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,290.94/5,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.29

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