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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.14, 7,265.96 and 4,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.14, 7,265.96 and 4,525.56 is: 6,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.14 : 7,265.96 = 4,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.14/7,265.96 = 4,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.14x = 7,265.96 × 4,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.14x = 32,882,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,882,537.94/5,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.59

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