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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.95, 7,247.81 and 3,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.95, 7,247.81 and 3,459.73 is: 4,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.95 : 7,247.81 = 3,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.95/7,247.81 = 3,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.95x = 7,247.81 × 3,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.95x = 25,075,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,430.27/5,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.41

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