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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.06, 7,265.40 and 3,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.06, 7,265.40 and 3,026.70 is: 4,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.06 : 7,265.40 = 3,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.06/7,265.40 = 3,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.06x = 7,265.40 × 3,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.06x = 21,990,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,186.18/5,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.63

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