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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.90, 7,250.52 and 3,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.90, 7,250.52 and 3,016.16 is: 4,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.90 : 7,250.52 = 3,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.90/7,250.52 = 3,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.90x = 7,250.52 × 3,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.90x = 21,868,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,728.40/5,253.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.38

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