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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.17, 7,264.76 and 3,495.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.17, 7,264.76 and 3,495.51 is: 4,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.17 : 7,264.76 = 3,495.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.17/7,264.76 = 3,495.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.17x = 7,264.76 × 3,495.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.17x = 25,394,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,023.75/5,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.10

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