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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.16, 7,265.36 and 3,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.16, 7,265.36 and 3,376.76 is: 4,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.16 : 7,265.36 = 3,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.16/7,265.36 = 3,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.16x = 7,265.36 × 3,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.16x = 24,533,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,349.15/5,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.79

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