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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.60, 7,265.05 and 3,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.60, 7,265.05 and 3,351.97 is: 4,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.60 : 7,265.05 = 3,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.60/7,265.05 = 3,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.60x = 7,265.05 × 3,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.60x = 24,352,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,229.65/5,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.78

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