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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.24, 7,249.09 and 3,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.24, 7,249.09 and 3,015.06 is: 4,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.24 : 7,249.09 = 3,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.24/7,249.09 = 3,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.24x = 7,249.09 × 3,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.24x = 21,856,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,441.30/5,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.56

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