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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.02, 7,267.89 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.02, 7,267.89 and 3,277.20 is: 4,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.02 : 7,267.89 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.02/7,267.89 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.02x = 7,267.89 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.02x = 23,818,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,329.11/5,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.02

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