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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.29, 7,265.61 and 3,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.29, 7,265.61 and 3,768.62 is: 5,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.29 : 7,265.61 = 3,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.29/7,265.61 = 3,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.29x = 7,265.61 × 3,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.29x = 27,381,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,286.83/5,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.31

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