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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.12, 7,258.32 and 3,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.12, 7,258.32 and 3,273.04 is: 4,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.12 : 7,258.32 = 3,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.12/7,258.32 = 3,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.12x = 7,258.32 × 3,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.12x = 23,756,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,771.69/5,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.82

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