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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.84, 7,401.84 and 3,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.84, 7,401.84 and 3,267.56 is: 4,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.84 : 7,401.84 = 3,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.84/7,401.84 = 3,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.84x = 7,401.84 × 3,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.84x = 24,185,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,956.31/5,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.07

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