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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.40, 7,265.16 and 3,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.40, 7,265.16 and 3,781.44 is: 5,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.40 : 7,265.16 = 3,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.40/7,265.16 = 3,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.40x = 7,265.16 × 3,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.40x = 27,472,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,766.63/5,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.65

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