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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.24, 7,267.40 and 3,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.24, 7,267.40 and 3,028.55 is: 4,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.24 : 7,267.40 = 3,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.24/7,267.40 = 3,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.24x = 7,267.40 × 3,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.24x = 22,009,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,684.27/5,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.39

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