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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.68, 7,397.16 and 3,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.68, 7,397.16 and 3,265.04 is: 4,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.68 : 7,397.16 = 3,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.68/7,397.16 = 3,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.68x = 7,397.16 × 3,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.68x = 24,152,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,023.29/5,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.56

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