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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.61, 7,267.40 and 4,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.61, 7,267.40 and 4,056.66 is: 5,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.61 : 7,267.40 = 4,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.61/7,267.40 = 4,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.61x = 7,267.40 × 4,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.61x = 29,481,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,350.60/5,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.72

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