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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.86, 7,265.70 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.86, 7,265.70 and 4,322.16 is: 5,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.86 : 7,265.70 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.86/7,265.70 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.86x = 7,265.70 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.86x = 31,403,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,517.91/5,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.08

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