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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.14, 7,257.69 and 4,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.14, 7,257.69 and 4,519.56 is: 6,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.14 : 7,257.69 = 4,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.14/7,257.69 = 4,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.14x = 7,257.69 × 4,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.14x = 32,801,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,565.42/5,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.32

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