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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.96, 7,402.44 and 3,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.96, 7,402.44 and 3,270.88 is: 4,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.96 : 7,402.44 = 3,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.96/7,402.44 = 3,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.96x = 7,402.44 × 3,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.96x = 24,212,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,492.95/5,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.76

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