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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.60, 8,041.77 and 3,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.60, 8,041.77 and 3,286.62 is: 4,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.60 : 8,041.77 = 3,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.60/8,041.77 = 3,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.60x = 8,041.77 × 3,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.60x = 26,430,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,242.12/5,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.03

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