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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.77, 7,263.54 and 4,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.77, 7,263.54 and 4,203.23 is: 5,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.77 : 7,263.54 = 4,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.77/7,263.54 = 4,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.77x = 7,263.54 × 4,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.77x = 30,530,292.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,292.92/5,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.81

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