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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.33, 7,246.95 and 3,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.33, 7,246.95 and 3,459.62 is: 4,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.33 : 7,246.95 = 3,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.33/7,246.95 = 3,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.33x = 7,246.95 × 3,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.33x = 25,071,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,693.16/5,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.44

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