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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.08, 7,262.55 and 3,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.08, 7,262.55 and 3,024.42 is: 4,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.08 : 7,262.55 = 3,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.08/7,262.55 = 3,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.08x = 7,262.55 × 3,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.08x = 21,965,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,001.47/5,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.41

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