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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.28, 6,957.60 and 3,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.28, 6,957.60 and 3,366.76 is: 4,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.28 : 6,957.60 = 3,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.28/6,957.60 = 3,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.28x = 6,957.60 × 3,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.28x = 23,424,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,569.38/5,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.87

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