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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.56, 7,249.03 and 3,014.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.56, 7,249.03 and 3,014.93 is: 4,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.56 : 7,249.03 = 3,014.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.56/7,249.03 = 3,014.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.56x = 7,249.03 × 3,014.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.56x = 21,855,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,328.60/5,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.89

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