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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.38, 7,248.29 and 3,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.38, 7,248.29 and 3,014.79 is: 4,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.38 : 7,248.29 = 3,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.38/7,248.29 = 3,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.38x = 7,248.29 × 3,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.38x = 21,852,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,029.95/5,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.41

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