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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.64, 7,225.66 and 5,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.64, 7,225.66 and 5,214.44 is: 7,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.64 : 7,225.66 = 5,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.64/7,225.66 = 5,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.64x = 7,225.66 × 5,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.64x = 37,677,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,770.53/5,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.12

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