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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.04, 7,265.20 and 3,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.04, 7,265.20 and 3,027.23 is: 4,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.04 : 7,265.20 = 3,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.04/7,265.20 = 3,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.04x = 7,265.20 × 3,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.04x = 21,993,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,461.29/5,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.27

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