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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.18, 7,261.78 and 4,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.18, 7,261.78 and 4,057.22 is: 5,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.18 : 7,261.78 = 4,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.18/7,261.78 = 4,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.18x = 7,261.78 × 4,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.18x = 29,462,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,618.77/5,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.62

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