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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.75, 7,263.80 and 3,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.75, 7,263.80 and 3,762.06 is: 5,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.75 : 7,263.80 = 3,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.75/7,263.80 = 3,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.75x = 7,263.80 × 3,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.75x = 27,326,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,832.62/5,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.43

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