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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.99, 7,262.66 and 3,025.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.99, 7,262.66 and 3,025.05 is: 4,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.99 : 7,262.66 = 3,025.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.99/7,262.66 = 3,025.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.99x = 7,262.66 × 3,025.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.99x = 21,969,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,889.96/5,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.62

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