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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.51, 7,249.70 and 3,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.51, 7,249.70 and 3,264.57 is: 4,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.51 : 7,249.70 = 3,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.51/7,249.70 = 3,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.51x = 7,249.70 × 3,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.51x = 23,667,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,161.29/5,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.87

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