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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.19, 7,253.25 and 3,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.19, 7,253.25 and 3,266.70 is: 4,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.19 : 7,253.25 = 3,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.19/7,253.25 = 3,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.19x = 7,253.25 × 3,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.19x = 23,694,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,152.33/5,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.86

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