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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.30, 7,244.37 and 4,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.30, 7,244.37 and 4,073.94 is: 5,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.30 : 7,244.37 = 4,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.30/7,244.37 = 4,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.30x = 7,244.37 × 4,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.30x = 29,513,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,513,128.72/5,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.02

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