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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.26, 7,248.96 and 3,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.26, 7,248.96 and 3,014.60 is: 4,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.26 : 7,248.96 = 3,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.26/7,248.96 = 3,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.26x = 7,248.96 × 3,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.26x = 21,852,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,678.57/5,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.84

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