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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.16, 7,272.99 and 3,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.16, 7,272.99 and 3,032.62 is: 4,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.16 : 7,272.99 = 3,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.16/7,272.99 = 3,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.16x = 7,272.99 × 3,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.16x = 22,056,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,196.75/5,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.90

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