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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.52, 7,266.54 and 3,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.52, 7,266.54 and 3,279.16 is: 4,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.52 : 7,266.54 = 3,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.52/7,266.54 = 3,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.52x = 7,266.54 × 3,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.52x = 23,828,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,147.31/5,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.74

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