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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.17, 7,466.26 and 3,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.17, 7,466.26 and 3,287.80 is: 4,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.17 : 7,466.26 = 3,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.17/7,466.26 = 3,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.17x = 7,466.26 × 3,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.17x = 24,547,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,569.63/5,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.46

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