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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.44, 7,252.08 and 3,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.44, 7,252.08 and 3,579.24 is: 4,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.44 : 7,252.08 = 3,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.44/7,252.08 = 3,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.44x = 7,252.08 × 3,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.44x = 25,956,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,934.82/5,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.37

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