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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.28, 7,264.98 and 3,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.28, 7,264.98 and 3,026.16 is: 4,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.28 : 7,264.98 = 3,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.28/7,264.98 = 3,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.28x = 7,264.98 × 3,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.28x = 21,984,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,991.88/5,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.26

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