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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.94, 7,255.33 and 3,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.94, 7,255.33 and 3,834.35 is: 5,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.94 : 7,255.33 = 3,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.94/7,255.33 = 3,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.94x = 7,255.33 × 3,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.94x = 27,819,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,493.09/5,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.99

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