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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.39, 7,264.29 and 3,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.39, 7,264.29 and 3,247.98 is: 4,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.39 : 7,264.29 = 3,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.39/7,264.29 = 3,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.39x = 7,264.29 × 3,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.39x = 23,594,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,268.63/5,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.71

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