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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.72, 7,260.31 and 3,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.72, 7,260.31 and 3,932.12 is: 5,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.72 : 7,260.31 = 3,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.72/7,260.31 = 3,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.72x = 7,260.31 × 3,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.72x = 28,548,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,401.74/5,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.71

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