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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.61, 7,264.26 and 3,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.61, 7,264.26 and 3,025.68 is: 4,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.61 : 7,264.26 = 3,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.61/7,264.26 = 3,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.61x = 7,264.26 × 3,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.61x = 21,979,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,326.20/5,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.92

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