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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.73, 7,267.85 and 3,591.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.73, 7,267.85 and 3,591.13 is: 4,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.73 : 7,267.85 = 3,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.73/7,267.85 = 3,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.73x = 7,267.85 × 3,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.73x = 26,099,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,794.17/5,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.54

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