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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.22, 7,245.08 and 3,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.22, 7,245.08 and 3,010.54 is: 4,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.22 : 7,245.08 = 3,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.22/7,245.08 = 3,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.22x = 7,245.08 × 3,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.22x = 21,811,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,811,603.14/5,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.42

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