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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.33, 7,267.58 and 3,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.33, 7,267.58 and 3,735.55 is: 5,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.33 : 7,267.58 = 3,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.33/7,267.58 = 3,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.33x = 7,267.58 × 3,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.33x = 27,148,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,389.79/5,269.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.15

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