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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.04, 7,252.02 and 3,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.04, 7,252.02 and 3,263.46 is: 4,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.04 : 7,252.02 = 3,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.04/7,252.02 = 3,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.04x = 7,252.02 × 3,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.04x = 23,666,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,677.19/5,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.47

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