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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.06, 7,252.60 and 3,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.06, 7,252.60 and 3,266.32 is: 4,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.06 : 7,252.60 = 3,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.06/7,252.60 = 3,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.06x = 7,252.60 × 3,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.06x = 23,689,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,286.13/5,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.62

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