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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.49, 7,247.52 and 3,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.49, 7,247.52 and 3,458.66 is: 4,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.49 : 7,247.52 = 3,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.49/7,247.52 = 3,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.49x = 7,247.52 × 3,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.49x = 25,066,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,671.29/5,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.43

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