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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.59, 7,398.39 and 3,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.59, 7,398.39 and 3,266.27 is: 4,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.59 : 7,398.39 = 3,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.59/7,398.39 = 3,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.59x = 7,398.39 × 3,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.59x = 24,165,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,139.31/5,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.61

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