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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.10, 7,248.24 and 3,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.10, 7,248.24 and 3,014.70 is: 4,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.10 : 7,248.24 = 3,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.10/7,248.24 = 3,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.10x = 7,248.24 × 3,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.10x = 21,851,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,269.13/5,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.48

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