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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.06, 7,249.17 and 3,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.06, 7,249.17 and 3,014.85 is: 4,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.06 : 7,249.17 = 3,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.06/7,249.17 = 3,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.06x = 7,249.17 × 3,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.06x = 21,855,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,160.17/5,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.46

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