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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.36, 7,265.34 and 3,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.36, 7,265.34 and 3,668.52 is: 5,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.36 : 7,265.34 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.36/7,265.34 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.36x = 7,265.34 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.36x = 26,653,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,045.10/5,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.85

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