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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.60, 7,267.59 and 3,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.60, 7,267.59 and 3,469.93 is: 4,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.60 : 7,267.59 = 3,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.60/7,267.59 = 3,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.60x = 7,267.59 × 3,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.60x = 25,218,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,028.57/5,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.20

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