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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.18, 7,256.01 and 4,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.18, 7,256.01 and 4,508.54 is: 6,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.18 : 7,256.01 = 4,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.18/7,256.01 = 4,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.18x = 7,256.01 × 4,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.18x = 32,714,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,714,034.62/5,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.92

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