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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.37, 7,234.21 and 4,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.37, 7,234.21 and 4,412.10 is: 6,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.37 : 7,234.21 = 4,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.37/7,234.21 = 4,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.37x = 7,234.21 × 4,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.37x = 31,918,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,035.88/5,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.05

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