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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.14, 7,260.44 and 4,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.14, 7,260.44 and 4,521.56 is: 6,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.14 : 7,260.44 = 4,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.14/7,260.44 = 4,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.14x = 7,260.44 × 4,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.14x = 32,828,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,828,515.09/5,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.07

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