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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262.96, 7,263.72 and 4,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262.96, 7,263.72 and 4,001.99 is: 5,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262.96 : 7,263.72 = 4,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262.96/7,263.72 = 4,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262.96x = 7,263.72 × 4,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262.96x = 29,069,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,298.48/5,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.37

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