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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.06, 7,272.62 and 3,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.06, 7,272.62 and 3,854.80 is: 5,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.06 : 7,272.62 = 3,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.06/7,272.62 = 3,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.06x = 7,272.62 × 3,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.06x = 28,034,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,495.58/5,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.59

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