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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.10, 7,396.30 and 3,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.10, 7,396.30 and 3,264.78 is: 4,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.10 : 7,396.30 = 3,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.10/7,396.30 = 3,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.10x = 7,396.30 × 3,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.10x = 24,147,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,292.31/5,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.53

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