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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.37, 7,240.16 and 4,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.37, 7,240.16 and 4,303.67 is: 5,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.37 : 7,240.16 = 4,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.37/7,240.16 = 4,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.37x = 7,240.16 × 4,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.37x = 31,159,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,259.39/5,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.55

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