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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.32, 7,365.50 and 3,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.32, 7,365.50 and 3,660.26 is: 5,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.32 : 7,365.50 = 3,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.32/7,365.50 = 3,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.32x = 7,365.50 × 3,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.32x = 26,959,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,645.03/5,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.21

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