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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.46, 7,262.44 and 3,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.46, 7,262.44 and 3,025.06 is: 4,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.46 : 7,262.44 = 3,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.46/7,262.44 = 3,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.46x = 7,262.44 × 3,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.46x = 21,969,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,316.75/5,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.72

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