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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.72, 7,401.93 and 3,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.72, 7,401.93 and 3,267.85 is: 4,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.72 : 7,401.93 = 3,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.72/7,401.93 = 3,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.72x = 7,401.93 × 3,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.72x = 24,188,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,396.95/5,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.63

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