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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.21, 7,265.73 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.21, 7,265.73 and 3,025.50 is: 4,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.21 : 7,265.73 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.21/7,265.73 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.21x = 7,265.73 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.21x = 21,982,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,466.12/5,265.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.04

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