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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.80, 7,255.36 and 3,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.80, 7,255.36 and 3,753.48 is: 5,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.80 : 7,255.36 = 3,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.80/7,255.36 = 3,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.80x = 7,255.36 × 3,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.80x = 27,232,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,848.65/5,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.56

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