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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.82, 7,250.14 and 3,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.82, 7,250.14 and 3,264.88 is: 4,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.82 : 7,250.14 = 3,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.82/7,250.14 = 3,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.82x = 7,250.14 × 3,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.82x = 23,670,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,837.08/5,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.31

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