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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253.96, 7,207 and 5,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253.96, 7,207 and 5,144.60 is: 7,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.96 : 7,207 = 5,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.96/7,207 = 5,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.96x = 7,207 × 5,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.96x = 37,077,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,132.20/5,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.99

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