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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.75, 7,269.44 and 4,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.75, 7,269.44 and 4,504.39 is: 6,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.75 : 7,269.44 = 4,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.75/7,269.44 = 4,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.75x = 7,269.44 × 4,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.75x = 32,744,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,333.97/5,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.28

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