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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.98, 7,264.80 and 3,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.98, 7,264.80 and 3,935.37 is: 5,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.98 : 7,264.80 = 3,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.98/7,264.80 = 3,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.98x = 7,264.80 × 3,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.98x = 28,589,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,675.98/5,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.19

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