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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.05, 7,240.88 and 4,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.05, 7,240.88 and 4,056.23 is: 5,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.05 : 7,240.88 = 4,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.05/7,240.88 = 4,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.05x = 7,240.88 × 4,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.05x = 29,370,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,618.20/5,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.28

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