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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.24, 7,267.61 and 3,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.24, 7,267.61 and 3,142.25 is: 4,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.24 : 7,267.61 = 3,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.24/7,267.61 = 3,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.24x = 7,267.61 × 3,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.24x = 22,836,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,649.98/5,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.25

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