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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.46, 7,265.79 and 4,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.46, 7,265.79 and 4,003.49 is: 5,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.46 : 7,265.79 = 4,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.46/7,265.79 = 4,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.46x = 7,265.79 × 4,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.46x = 29,088,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,088,481.28/5,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.44

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