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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.33, 7,268.30 and 4,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.33, 7,268.30 and 4,011.82 is: 5,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.33 : 7,268.30 = 4,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.33/7,268.30 = 4,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.33x = 7,268.30 × 4,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.33x = 29,159,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,111.31/5,264.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.00

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