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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.08, 7,265.14 and 3,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.08, 7,265.14 and 3,497.96 is: 4,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.08 : 7,265.14 = 3,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.08/7,265.14 = 3,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.08x = 7,265.14 × 3,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.08x = 25,413,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,169.11/5,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.91

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