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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.56, 7,343.64 and 3,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.56, 7,343.64 and 3,667.44 is: 5,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.56 : 7,343.64 = 3,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.56/7,343.64 = 3,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.56x = 7,343.64 × 3,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.56x = 26,932,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,932,359.08/5,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.94

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