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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.23, 7,248.03 and 3,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.23, 7,248.03 and 3,658.10 is: 5,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.23 : 7,248.03 = 3,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.23/7,248.03 = 3,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.23x = 7,248.03 × 3,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.23x = 26,513,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,968.58/5,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.17

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