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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.68, 7,256.25 and 3,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.68, 7,256.25 and 3,492.27 is: 4,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.68 : 7,256.25 = 3,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.68/7,256.25 = 3,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.68x = 7,256.25 × 3,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.68x = 25,340,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,784.19/5,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.02

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