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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.75, 7,042.53 and 4,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.75, 7,042.53 and 4,250.54 is: 5,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.75 : 7,042.53 = 4,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.75/7,042.53 = 4,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.75x = 7,042.53 × 4,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.75x = 29,934,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,520.25/5,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.56

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