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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.71, 7,267.55 and 3,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.71, 7,267.55 and 3,379.65 is: 4,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.71 : 7,267.55 = 3,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.71/7,267.55 = 3,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.71x = 7,267.55 × 3,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.71x = 24,561,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,758.46/5,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.82

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