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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.87, 7,262.48 and 3,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.87, 7,262.48 and 3,401.87 is: 4,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.87 : 7,262.48 = 3,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.87/7,262.48 = 3,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.87x = 7,262.48 × 3,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.87x = 24,705,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,995.83/5,264.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.61

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