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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.14, 7,391.46 and 3,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.14, 7,391.46 and 3,260.67 is: 4,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.14 : 7,391.46 = 3,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.14/7,391.46 = 3,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.14x = 7,391.46 × 3,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.14x = 24,101,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,111.88/5,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.72

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