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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.25, 7,401.69 and 3,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.25, 7,401.69 and 3,267.78 is: 4,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.25 : 7,401.69 = 3,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.25/7,401.69 = 3,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.25x = 7,401.69 × 3,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.25x = 24,187,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,094.55/5,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.78

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