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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.40, 7,401.48 and 3,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.40, 7,401.48 and 3,267.51 is: 4,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.40 : 7,401.48 = 3,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.40/7,401.48 = 3,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.40x = 7,401.48 × 3,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.40x = 24,184,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,409.91/5,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.16

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