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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.64, 7,265.88 and 4,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.64, 7,265.88 and 4,378.92 is: 6,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.64 : 7,265.88 = 4,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.64/7,265.88 = 4,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.64x = 7,265.88 × 4,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.64x = 31,816,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,707.25/5,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.47

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