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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.27, 7,265.38 and 4,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.27, 7,265.38 and 4,009.79 is: 5,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.27 : 7,265.38 = 4,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.27/7,265.38 = 4,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.27x = 7,265.38 × 4,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.27x = 29,132,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,648.07/5,262.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.14

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