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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.04, 7,399.74 and 3,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.04, 7,399.74 and 3,264.52 is: 4,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.04 : 7,399.74 = 3,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.04/7,399.74 = 3,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.04x = 7,399.74 × 3,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.04x = 24,156,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,599.22/5,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.43

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