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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.48, 7,250.00 and 3,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.48, 7,250.00 and 3,015.18 is: 4,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.48 : 7,250.00 = 3,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.48/7,250.00 = 3,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.48x = 7,250.00 × 3,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.48x = 21,860,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,039.92/5,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.06

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