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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.70, 7,436.06 and 3,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.70, 7,436.06 and 3,264.56 is: 4,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.70 : 7,436.06 = 3,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.70/7,436.06 = 3,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.70x = 7,436.06 × 3,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.70x = 24,275,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,464.03/5,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.05

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