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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.25, 7,402.44 and 3,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.25, 7,402.44 and 3,376.08 is: 4,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.25 : 7,402.44 = 3,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.25/7,402.44 = 3,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.25x = 7,402.44 × 3,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.25x = 24,991,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,229.64/5,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.11

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