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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.60, 7,257.35 and 4,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.60, 7,257.35 and 4,065.68 is: 5,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.60 : 7,257.35 = 4,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.60/7,257.35 = 4,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.60x = 7,257.35 × 4,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.60x = 29,506,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,006.13/5,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.74

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