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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.49, 7,265.01 and 3,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.49, 7,265.01 and 3,026.52 is: 4,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.49 : 7,265.01 = 3,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.49/7,265.01 = 3,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.49x = 7,265.01 × 3,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.49x = 21,987,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,698.07/5,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.61

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