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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.31, 7,264.59 and 4,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.31, 7,264.59 and 4,125.98 is: 5,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.31 : 7,264.59 = 4,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.31/7,264.59 = 4,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.31x = 7,264.59 × 4,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.31x = 29,973,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,973,571.21/5,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.90

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