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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.39, 7,408.53 and 3,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.39, 7,408.53 and 3,242.30 is: 4,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.39 : 7,408.53 = 3,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.39/7,408.53 = 3,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.39x = 7,408.53 × 3,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.39x = 24,020,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,639.78/5,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.13

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