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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.75, 7,259.24 and 4,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.75, 7,259.24 and 4,307.07 is: 5,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.75 : 7,259.24 = 4,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.75/7,259.24 = 4,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.75x = 7,259.24 × 4,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.75x = 31,266,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,266,033.29/5,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.32

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