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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.23, 7,267.25 and 3,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.23, 7,267.25 and 3,028.39 is: 4,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.23 : 7,267.25 = 3,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.23/7,267.25 = 3,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.23x = 7,267.25 × 3,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.23x = 22,008,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,056.63/5,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.89

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