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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.51, 7,910.26 and 4,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.51, 7,910.26 and 4,345.35 is: 6,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.51 : 7,910.26 = 4,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.51/7,910.26 = 4,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.51x = 7,910.26 × 4,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.51x = 34,372,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,807.76/5,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.81

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