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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.27, 7,245.33 and 3,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.27, 7,245.33 and 3,911.88 is: 5,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.27 : 7,245.33 = 3,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.27/7,245.33 = 3,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.27x = 7,245.33 × 3,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.27x = 28,342,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,861.52/5,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.36

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