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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.86, 7,233.51 and 4,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.86, 7,233.51 and 4,411.60 is: 6,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.86 : 7,233.51 = 4,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.86/7,233.51 = 4,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.86x = 7,233.51 × 4,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.86x = 31,911,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,352.72/5,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.36

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