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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.11, 7,263.54 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.11, 7,263.54 and 3,025.62 is: 4,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.11 : 7,263.54 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.11/7,263.54 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.11x = 7,263.54 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.11x = 21,976,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,711.89/5,263.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.61

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