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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.04, 7,401.12 and 3,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.04, 7,401.12 and 3,265.52 is: 4,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.04 : 7,401.12 = 3,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.04/7,401.12 = 3,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.04x = 7,401.12 × 3,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.04x = 24,168,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,505.38/5,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.81

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