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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.47, 7,406.48 and 3,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.47, 7,406.48 and 3,244.28 is: 4,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.47 : 7,406.48 = 3,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.47/7,406.48 = 3,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.47x = 7,406.48 × 3,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.47x = 24,028,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,666.01/5,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.73

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