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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.18, 7,247 and 3,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.18, 7,247 and 3,263.22 is: 4,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.18 : 7,247 = 3,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.18/7,247 = 3,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.18x = 7,247 × 3,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.18x = 23,648,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,555.34/5,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.62

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