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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.06, 7,262.01 and 5,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.06, 7,262.01 and 5,158.24 is: 7,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.06 : 7,262.01 = 5,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.06/7,262.01 = 5,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.06x = 7,262.01 × 5,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.06x = 37,459,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,190.46/5,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.88

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