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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.20, 7,262.16 and 3,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.20, 7,262.16 and 3,274.08 is: 4,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.20 : 7,262.16 = 3,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.20/7,262.16 = 3,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.20x = 7,262.16 × 3,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.20x = 23,776,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,892.81/5,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.57

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