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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.21, 7,264.13 and 3,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.21, 7,264.13 and 3,026.04 is: 4,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.21 : 7,264.13 = 3,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.21/7,264.13 = 3,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.21x = 7,264.13 × 3,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.21x = 21,981,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,532.82/5,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.66

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