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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.51, 7,244.25 and 3,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.51, 7,244.25 and 3,655.35 is: 5,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.51 : 7,244.25 = 3,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.51/7,244.25 = 3,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.51x = 7,244.25 × 3,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.51x = 26,480,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,269.24/5,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.37

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