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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.24, 7,269.58 and 4,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.24, 7,269.58 and 4,314.56 is: 5,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.24 : 7,269.58 = 4,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.24/7,269.58 = 4,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.24x = 7,269.58 × 4,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.24x = 31,365,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,039.08/5,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.66

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