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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.27, 7,263.14 and 3,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.27, 7,263.14 and 3,567.24 is: 4,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.27 : 7,263.14 = 3,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.27/7,263.14 = 3,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.27x = 7,263.14 × 3,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.27x = 25,909,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,356.44/5,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.07

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