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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.23, 7,262.15 and 3,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.23, 7,262.15 and 3,024.93 is: 4,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.23 : 7,262.15 = 3,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.23/7,262.15 = 3,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.23x = 7,262.15 × 3,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.23x = 21,967,480.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,480.27/5,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.76

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