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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.76, 7,414.80 and 3,276.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.76, 7,414.80 and 3,276.02 is: 4,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.76 : 7,414.80 = 3,276.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.76/7,414.80 = 3,276.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.76x = 7,414.80 × 3,276.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.76x = 24,291,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,033.10/5,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.99

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