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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.92, 7,266.06 and 3,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.92, 7,266.06 and 3,375.12 is: 4,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.92 : 7,266.06 = 3,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.92/7,266.06 = 3,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.92x = 7,266.06 × 3,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.92x = 24,523,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,824.43/5,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.20

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