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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.20, 8,039.10 and 3,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.20, 8,039.10 and 3,292.76 is: 4,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.20 : 8,039.10 = 3,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.20/8,039.10 = 3,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.20x = 8,039.10 × 3,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.20x = 26,470,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,826.92/5,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.45

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