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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.64, 7,259.76 and 4,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.64, 7,259.76 and 4,521.06 is: 6,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.64 : 7,259.76 = 4,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.64/7,259.76 = 4,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.64x = 7,259.76 × 4,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.64x = 32,821,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,821,810.55/5,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.39

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