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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.36, 7,258.08 and 4,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.36, 7,258.08 and 4,316.72 is: 5,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.36 : 7,258.08 = 4,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.36/7,258.08 = 4,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.36x = 7,258.08 × 4,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.36x = 31,331,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,099.10/5,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.55

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