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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.82, 7,253.61 and 3,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.82, 7,253.61 and 3,267.29 is: 4,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.82 : 7,253.61 = 3,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.82/7,253.61 = 3,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.82x = 7,253.61 × 3,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.82x = 23,699,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,647.42/5,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.94

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