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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.76, 7,268.16 and 3,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.76, 7,268.16 and 3,277.12 is: 4,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.76 : 7,268.16 = 3,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.76/7,268.16 = 3,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.76x = 7,268.16 × 3,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.76x = 23,818,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,632.50/5,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.30

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