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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.72, 7,243.08 and 4,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.72, 7,243.08 and 4,504.44 is: 6,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.72 : 7,243.08 = 4,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.72/7,243.08 = 4,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.72x = 7,243.08 × 4,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.72x = 32,626,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,019.28/5,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.08

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