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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.56, 7,399.08 and 3,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.56, 7,399.08 and 3,266.28 is: 4,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.56 : 7,399.08 = 3,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.56/7,399.08 = 3,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.56x = 7,399.08 × 3,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.56x = 24,167,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,467.02/5,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.70

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