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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.94, 7,402.23 and 3,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.94, 7,402.23 and 3,268.07 is: 4,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.94 : 7,402.23 = 3,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.94/7,402.23 = 3,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.94x = 7,402.23 × 3,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.94x = 24,190,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,968.78/5,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.93

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