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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.34, 7,261.44 and 3,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.34, 7,261.44 and 3,468.54 is: 4,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.34 : 7,261.44 = 3,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.34/7,261.44 = 3,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.34x = 7,261.44 × 3,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.34x = 25,186,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,595.10/5,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.11

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