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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.44, 7,392.17 and 3,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.44, 7,392.17 and 3,366.26 is: 4,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.44 : 7,392.17 = 3,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.44/7,392.17 = 3,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.44x = 7,392.17 × 3,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.44x = 24,883,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,966.18/5,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.62

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