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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.30, 7,265.43 and 4,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.30, 7,265.43 and 4,095.42 is: 5,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.30 : 7,265.43 = 4,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.30/7,265.43 = 4,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.30x = 7,265.43 × 4,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.30x = 29,754,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,987.33/5,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.59

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