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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.09, 7,399.08 and 3,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.09, 7,399.08 and 3,266.77 is: 4,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.09 : 7,399.08 = 3,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.09/7,399.08 = 3,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.09x = 7,399.08 × 3,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.09x = 24,171,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,092.57/5,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.30

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