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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.12, 7,259.75 and 4,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.12, 7,259.75 and 4,307.44 is: 5,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.12 : 7,259.75 = 4,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.12/7,259.75 = 4,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.12x = 7,259.75 × 4,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.12x = 31,270,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,966.46/5,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.84

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