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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.39, 7,263.45 and 4,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.39, 7,263.45 and 4,058.43 is: 5,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.39 : 7,263.45 = 4,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.39/7,263.45 = 4,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.39x = 7,263.45 × 4,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.39x = 29,478,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,478,203.38/5,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.30

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