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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.47, 7,264.37 and 4,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.47, 7,264.37 and 4,310.80 is: 5,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.47 : 7,264.37 = 4,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.47/7,264.37 = 4,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.47x = 7,264.37 × 4,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.47x = 31,315,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,246.20/5,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.47

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