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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.04, 7,254.78 and 3,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.04, 7,254.78 and 3,265.46 is: 4,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.04 : 7,254.78 = 3,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.04/7,254.78 = 3,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.04x = 7,254.78 × 3,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.04x = 23,690,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,193.90/5,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.23

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