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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.45, 7,266.34 and 3,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.45, 7,266.34 and 3,924.47 is: 5,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.45 : 7,266.34 = 3,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.45/7,266.34 = 3,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.45x = 7,266.34 × 3,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.45x = 28,516,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,533.34/5,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.73

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