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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.04, 7,271.22 and 4,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.04, 7,271.22 and 4,006.12 is: 5,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.04 : 7,271.22 = 4,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.04/7,271.22 = 4,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.04x = 7,271.22 × 4,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.04x = 29,129,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,379.87/5,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.60

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