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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.23, 7,269.92 and 3,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.23, 7,269.92 and 3,592.63 is: 4,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.23 : 7,269.92 = 3,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.23/7,269.92 = 3,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.23x = 7,269.92 × 3,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.23x = 26,118,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,132.69/5,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.61

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