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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.58, 7,262.97 and 3,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.58, 7,262.97 and 3,025.55 is: 4,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.58 : 7,262.97 = 3,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.58/7,262.97 = 3,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.58x = 7,262.97 × 3,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.58x = 21,974,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,485.70/5,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.82

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