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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.36, 7,240.14 and 4,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.36, 7,240.14 and 4,303.72 is: 5,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.36 : 7,240.14 = 4,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.36/7,240.14 = 4,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.36x = 7,240.14 × 4,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.36x = 31,159,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,535.32/5,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.61

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