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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.35, 7,263.86 and 3,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.35, 7,263.86 and 3,025.59 is: 4,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.35 : 7,263.86 = 3,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.35/7,263.86 = 3,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.35x = 7,263.86 × 3,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.35x = 21,977,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,977,447.05/5,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.56

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