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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.10, 7,244.17 and 3,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.10, 7,244.17 and 3,012.53 is: 4,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.10 : 7,244.17 = 3,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.10/7,244.17 = 3,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.10x = 7,244.17 × 3,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.10x = 21,823,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,235.70/5,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.94

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