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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.58, 7,247.74 and 3,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.58, 7,247.74 and 3,365.86 is: 4,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.58 : 7,247.74 = 3,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.58/7,247.74 = 3,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.58x = 7,247.74 × 3,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.58x = 24,394,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,878.16/5,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.36

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