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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.66, 7,248.39 and 3,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.66, 7,248.39 and 3,263.18 is: 4,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.66 : 7,248.39 = 3,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.66/7,248.39 = 3,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.66x = 7,248.39 × 3,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.66x = 23,652,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,801.28/5,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.01

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