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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.41, 7,262.87 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.41, 7,262.87 and 3,497.04 is: 4,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.41 : 7,262.87 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.41/7,262.87 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.41x = 7,262.87 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.41x = 25,398,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,529.42/5,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.24

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