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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.01, 7,262.94 and 4,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.01, 7,262.94 and 4,000.09 is: 5,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.01 : 7,262.94 = 4,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.01/7,262.94 = 4,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.01x = 7,262.94 × 4,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.01x = 29,052,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,413.66/5,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.31

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