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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.36, 7,256.07 and 3,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.36, 7,256.07 and 3,366.60 is: 4,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.36 : 7,256.07 = 3,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.36/7,256.07 = 3,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.36x = 7,256.07 × 3,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.36x = 24,428,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,285.26/5,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.61

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