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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.60, 7,258.72 and 4,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.60, 7,258.72 and 4,066.68 is: 5,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.60 : 7,258.72 = 4,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.60/7,258.72 = 4,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.60x = 7,258.72 × 4,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.60x = 29,518,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,891.45/5,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.12

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