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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.76, 7,486.50 and 3,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.76, 7,486.50 and 3,329.64 is: 4,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.76 : 7,486.50 = 3,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.76/7,486.50 = 3,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.76x = 7,486.50 × 3,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.76x = 24,927,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,349.86/5,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.41

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