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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.19, 7,289.01 and 3,265.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.19, 7,289.01 and 3,265.29 is: 4,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.19 : 7,289.01 = 3,265.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.19/7,289.01 = 3,265.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.19x = 7,289.01 × 3,265.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.19x = 23,800,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,731.46/5,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.85

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