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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.26, 7,256.82 and 3,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.26, 7,256.82 and 3,162.34 is: 4,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.26 : 7,256.82 = 3,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.26/7,256.82 = 3,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.26x = 7,256.82 × 3,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.26x = 22,948,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,532.16/5,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.28

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