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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.25, 7,366.26 and 3,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.25, 7,366.26 and 3,661.09 is: 5,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.25 : 7,366.26 = 3,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.25/7,366.26 = 3,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.25x = 7,366.26 × 3,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.25x = 26,968,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,522.41/5,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.95

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