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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.30, 7,262.98 and 4,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.30, 7,262.98 and 4,307.22 is: 5,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.30 : 7,262.98 = 4,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.30/7,262.98 = 4,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.30x = 7,262.98 × 4,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.30x = 31,283,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,241.95/5,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.15

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