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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.26, 7,433.12 and 3,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.26, 7,433.12 and 3,523.26 is: 4,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.26 : 7,433.12 = 3,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.26/7,433.12 = 3,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.26x = 7,433.12 × 3,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.26x = 26,188,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,814.37/5,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.15

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