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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.06, 7,248 and 3,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.06, 7,248 and 3,014.34 is: 4,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.06 : 7,248 = 3,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.06/7,248 = 3,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.06x = 7,248 × 3,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.06x = 21,847,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,936.32/5,252.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.88

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