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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.16, 7,264.88 and 3,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.16, 7,264.88 and 3,377.64 is: 4,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.16 : 7,264.88 = 3,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.16/7,264.88 = 3,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.16x = 7,264.88 × 3,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.16x = 24,538,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,149.28/5,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.94

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