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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.14, 7,265.61 and 3,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.14, 7,265.61 and 3,026.50 is: 4,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.14 : 7,265.61 = 3,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.14/7,265.61 = 3,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.14x = 7,265.61 × 3,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.14x = 21,989,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,350.50/5,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.41

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