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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.20, 7,266.12 and 3,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.20, 7,266.12 and 3,496.54 is: 4,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.20 : 7,266.12 = 3,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.20/7,266.12 = 3,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.20x = 7,266.12 × 3,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.20x = 25,406,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,279.22/5,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.49

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