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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.12, 7,396.74 and 3,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.12, 7,396.74 and 3,266.76 is: 4,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.12 : 7,396.74 = 3,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.12/7,396.74 = 3,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.12x = 7,396.74 × 3,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.12x = 24,163,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,374.36/5,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.63

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