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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.92, 7,261.14 and 3,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.92, 7,261.14 and 3,494.88 is: 4,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.92 : 7,261.14 = 3,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.92/7,261.14 = 3,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.92x = 7,261.14 × 3,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.92x = 25,376,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,812.96/5,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.81

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