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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.73, 7,264.45 and 3,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.73, 7,264.45 and 3,935.13 is: 5,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.73 : 7,264.45 = 3,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.73/7,264.45 = 3,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.73x = 7,264.45 × 3,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.73x = 28,586,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,555.13/5,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.86

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