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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.28, 7,401.78 and 3,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.28, 7,401.78 and 3,268.62 is: 4,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.28 : 7,401.78 = 3,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.28/7,401.78 = 3,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.28x = 7,401.78 × 3,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.28x = 24,193,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,606.14/5,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.97

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