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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.29, 7,249.22 and 4,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.29, 7,249.22 and 4,704.56 is: 6,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.29 : 7,249.22 = 4,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.29/7,249.22 = 4,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.29x = 7,249.22 × 4,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.29x = 34,104,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,368.34/5,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.43

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