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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.62, 7,271.27 and 4,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.62, 7,271.27 and 4,208.39 is: 5,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.62 : 7,271.27 = 4,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.62/7,271.27 = 4,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.62x = 7,271.27 × 4,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.62x = 30,600,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,325.61/5,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.56

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