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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.24, 8,022.88 and 3,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.24, 8,022.88 and 3,266.70 is: 4,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.24 : 8,022.88 = 3,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.24/8,022.88 = 3,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.24x = 8,022.88 × 3,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.24x = 26,208,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,342.10/5,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.71

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