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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.20, 7,816.26 and 5,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.20, 7,816.26 and 5,329.32 is: 7,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.20 : 7,816.26 = 5,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.20/7,816.26 = 5,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.20x = 7,816.26 × 5,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.20x = 41,655,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,655,350.74/5,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.96

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