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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.34, 7,261.89 and 3,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.34, 7,261.89 and 3,273.42 is: 4,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.34 : 7,261.89 = 3,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.34/7,261.89 = 3,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.34x = 7,261.89 × 3,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.34x = 23,771,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,215.96/5,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.09

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