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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.32, 7,235.84 and 4,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.32, 7,235.84 and 4,052.50 is: 5,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.32 : 7,235.84 = 4,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.32/7,235.84 = 4,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.32x = 7,235.84 × 4,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.32x = 29,323,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,323,228.96/5,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.23

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