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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.46, 7,267.17 and 4,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.46, 7,267.17 and 4,004.49 is: 5,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.46 : 7,267.17 = 4,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.46/7,267.17 = 4,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.46x = 7,267.17 × 4,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.46x = 29,101,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,309.59/5,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.83

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