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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.77, 7,397.87 and 3,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.77, 7,397.87 and 3,264.90 is: 4,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.77 : 7,397.87 = 3,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.77/7,397.87 = 3,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.77x = 7,397.87 × 3,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.77x = 24,153,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,277.81/5,360.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.56

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