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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.95, 7,248.76 and 3,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.95, 7,248.76 and 3,263.68 is: 4,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.95 : 7,248.76 = 3,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.95/7,248.76 = 3,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.95x = 7,248.76 × 3,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.95x = 23,657,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,633.04/5,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.69

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