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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.30, 7,257.54 and 3,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.30, 7,257.54 and 3,269.20 is: 4,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.30 : 7,257.54 = 3,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.30/7,257.54 = 3,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.30x = 7,257.54 × 3,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.30x = 23,726,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,349.77/5,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.03

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