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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.10, 7,402.45 and 3,268.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.10, 7,402.45 and 3,268.23 is: 4,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.10 : 7,402.45 = 3,268.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.10/7,402.45 = 3,268.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.10x = 7,402.45 × 3,268.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.10x = 24,192,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,855.81/5,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.14

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