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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.24, 7,270.56 and 3,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.24, 7,270.56 and 3,252.15 is: 4,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.24 : 7,270.56 = 3,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.24/7,270.56 = 3,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.24x = 7,270.56 × 3,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.24x = 23,644,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,951.70/5,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.21

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