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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.12, 7,393.98 and 3,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.12, 7,393.98 and 3,264.76 is: 4,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.12 : 7,393.98 = 3,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.12/7,393.98 = 3,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.12x = 7,393.98 × 3,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.12x = 24,139,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,570.14/5,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.87

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