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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.52, 7,862.11 and 4,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.52, 7,862.11 and 4,305.51 is: 6,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.52 : 7,862.11 = 4,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.52/7,862.11 = 4,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.52x = 7,862.11 × 4,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.52x = 33,850,393.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,393.23/5,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.37

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