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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.28, 7,263.32 and 2,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.28, 7,263.32 and 2,873.24 is: 3,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.28 : 7,263.32 = 2,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.28/7,263.32 = 2,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.28x = 7,263.32 × 2,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.28x = 20,869,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,261.56/5,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.07

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