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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.40, 7,250.72 and 3,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.40, 7,250.72 and 3,740.94 is: 5,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.40 : 7,250.72 = 3,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.40/7,250.72 = 3,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.40x = 7,250.72 × 3,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.40x = 27,124,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,489.77/5,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.21

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