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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.62, 7,394.67 and 3,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.62, 7,394.67 and 3,265.26 is: 4,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.62 : 7,394.67 = 3,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.62/7,394.67 = 3,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.62x = 7,394.67 × 3,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.62x = 24,145,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,520.16/5,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.56

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