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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.48, 6,889.68 and 4,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.48, 6,889.68 and 4,253.04 is: 5,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.48 : 6,889.68 = 4,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.48/6,889.68 = 4,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.48x = 6,889.68 × 4,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.48x = 29,302,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,302,084.63/5,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.68

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