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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.86, 7,262.80 and 3,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.86, 7,262.80 and 3,026.37 is: 4,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.86 : 7,262.80 = 3,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.86/7,262.80 = 3,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.86x = 7,262.80 × 3,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.86x = 21,979,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,920.04/5,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.63

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