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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.25, 7,249.20 and 3,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.25, 7,249.20 and 3,014.92 is: 4,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.25 : 7,249.20 = 3,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.25/7,249.20 = 3,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.25x = 7,249.20 × 3,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.25x = 21,855,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,758.06/5,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.43

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