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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.29, 7,268.37 and 3,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.29, 7,268.37 and 3,770.62 is: 5,205.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.29 : 7,268.37 = 3,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.29/7,268.37 = 3,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.29x = 7,268.37 × 3,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.29x = 27,406,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,406,261.29/5,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.08

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