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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.14, 7,264.58 and 4,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.14, 7,264.58 and 4,524.56 is: 6,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.14 : 7,264.58 = 4,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.14/7,264.58 = 4,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.14x = 7,264.58 × 4,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.14x = 32,869,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,028.08/5,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.21

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