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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.06, 7,259.98 and 3,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.06, 7,259.98 and 3,271.56 is: 4,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.06 : 7,259.98 = 3,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.06/7,259.98 = 3,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.06x = 7,259.98 × 3,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.06x = 23,751,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,751,460.17/5,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.58

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