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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.27, 7,258.44 and 4,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.27, 7,258.44 and 4,306.52 is: 5,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.27 : 7,258.44 = 4,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.27/7,258.44 = 4,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.27x = 7,258.44 × 4,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.27x = 31,258,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,580.74/5,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.45

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