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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.04, 7,263.24 and 3,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.04, 7,263.24 and 3,494.16 is: 4,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.04 : 7,263.24 = 3,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.04/7,263.24 = 3,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.04x = 7,263.24 × 3,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.04x = 25,378,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,922.68/5,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.94

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