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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.56, 7,403.70 and 3,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.56, 7,403.70 and 3,269.28 is: 4,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.56 : 7,403.70 = 3,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.56/7,403.70 = 3,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.56x = 7,403.70 × 3,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.56x = 24,204,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,204,768.34/5,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.14

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