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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.80, 7,438.95 and 3,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.80, 7,438.95 and 3,266.65 is: 4,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.80 : 7,438.95 = 3,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.80/7,438.95 = 3,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.80x = 7,438.95 × 3,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.80x = 24,300,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,446.02/5,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.93

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