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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.45, 7,263.59 and 3,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.45, 7,263.59 and 3,922.47 is: 5,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.45 : 7,263.59 = 3,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.45/7,263.59 = 3,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.45x = 7,263.59 × 3,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.45x = 28,491,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,194.25/5,265.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.97

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