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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.64, 7,263.15 and 3,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.64, 7,263.15 and 3,025.20 is: 4,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.64 : 7,263.15 = 3,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.64/7,263.15 = 3,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.64x = 7,263.15 × 3,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.64x = 21,972,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,481.38/5,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.39

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