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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.51, 7,914.78 and 4,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.51, 7,914.78 and 4,348.35 is: 6,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.51 : 7,914.78 = 4,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.51/7,914.78 = 4,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.51x = 7,914.78 × 4,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.51x = 34,416,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,416,233.61/5,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.35

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