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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.19, 7,262.06 and 3,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.19, 7,262.06 and 3,277.08 is: 4,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.19 : 7,262.06 = 3,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.19/7,262.06 = 3,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.19x = 7,262.06 × 3,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.19x = 23,798,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,335.20/5,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.80

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