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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.06, 7,268.09 and 3,380.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.06, 7,268.09 and 3,380.00 is: 4,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.06 : 7,268.09 = 3,380.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.06/7,268.09 = 3,380.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.06x = 7,268.09 × 3,380.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.06x = 24,566,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,145.47/5,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.34

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