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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.22, 7,264.68 and 3,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.22, 7,264.68 and 3,494.18 is: 4,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.22 : 7,264.68 = 3,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.22/7,264.68 = 3,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.22x = 7,264.68 × 3,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.22x = 25,384,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,099.56/5,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.92

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