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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.17, 7,266.21 and 3,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.17, 7,266.21 and 3,027.26 is: 4,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.17 : 7,266.21 = 3,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.17/7,266.21 = 3,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.17x = 7,266.21 × 3,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.17x = 21,996,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,706.88/5,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.78

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