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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.12, 7,262.76 and 3,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.12, 7,262.76 and 3,775.44 is: 5,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.12 : 7,262.76 = 3,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.12/7,262.76 = 3,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.12x = 7,262.76 × 3,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.12x = 27,420,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,114.61/5,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.94

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