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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.01, 7,914.02 and 4,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.01, 7,914.02 and 4,347.85 is: 6,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.01 : 7,914.02 = 4,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.01/7,914.02 = 4,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.01x = 7,914.02 × 4,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.01x = 34,408,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,971.86/5,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.58

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