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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.32, 7,245.48 and 4,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.32, 7,245.48 and 4,258.72 is: 5,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.32 : 7,245.48 = 4,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.32/7,245.48 = 4,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.32x = 7,245.48 × 4,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.32x = 30,856,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,470.59/5,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.83

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