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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.37, 7,263.16 and 3,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.37, 7,263.16 and 3,402.37 is: 4,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.37 : 7,263.16 = 3,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.37/7,263.16 = 3,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.37x = 7,263.16 × 3,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.37x = 24,711,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,957.69/5,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.30

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