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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.04, 7,253.53 and 3,488.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.04, 7,253.53 and 3,488.06 is: 4,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.04 : 7,253.53 = 3,488.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.04/7,253.53 = 3,488.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.04x = 7,253.53 × 3,488.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.04x = 25,300,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,711.58/5,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.48

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