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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.32, 7,267.32 and 3,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.32, 7,267.32 and 3,403.32 is: 4,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.32 : 7,267.32 = 3,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.32/7,267.32 = 3,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.32x = 7,267.32 × 3,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.32x = 24,733,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,015.50/5,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.45

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