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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.05, 7,253.08 and 3,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.05, 7,253.08 and 3,266.57 is: 4,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.05 : 7,253.08 = 3,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.05/7,253.08 = 3,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.05x = 7,253.08 × 3,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.05x = 23,692,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,640.94/5,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.69

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