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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.06, 7,416.66 and 3,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.06, 7,416.66 and 3,249.78 is: 4,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.06 : 7,416.66 = 3,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.06/7,416.66 = 3,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.06x = 7,416.66 × 3,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.06x = 24,102,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,513.33/5,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.81

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