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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.56, 7,265.22 and 3,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.56, 7,265.22 and 3,026.80 is: 4,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.56 : 7,265.22 = 3,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.56/7,265.22 = 3,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.56x = 7,265.22 × 3,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.56x = 21,990,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,367.90/5,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.06

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