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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.27, 7,246.30 and 3,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.27, 7,246.30 and 3,364.17 is: 4,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.27 : 7,246.30 = 3,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.27/7,246.30 = 3,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.27x = 7,246.30 × 3,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.27x = 24,377,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,785.07/5,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.50

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