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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.01, 7,253.42 and 3,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.01, 7,253.42 and 3,264.57 is: 4,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.01 : 7,253.42 = 3,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.01/7,253.42 = 3,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.01x = 7,253.42 × 3,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.01x = 23,679,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,281.01/5,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.04

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