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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.83, 7,247.37 and 3,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.83, 7,247.37 and 3,262.88 is: 4,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.83 : 7,247.37 = 3,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.83/7,247.37 = 3,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.83x = 7,247.37 × 3,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.83x = 23,647,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,328.98/5,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.55

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