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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.36, 7,247.60 and 3,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.36, 7,247.60 and 3,554.58 is: 4,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.36 : 7,247.60 = 3,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.36/7,247.60 = 3,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.36x = 7,247.60 × 3,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.36x = 25,762,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,182.89/5,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.88

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