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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.01, 7,264.32 and 4,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.01, 7,264.32 and 4,001.09 is: 5,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.01 : 7,264.32 = 4,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.01/7,264.32 = 4,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.01x = 7,264.32 × 4,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.01x = 29,065,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,198.11/5,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.69

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