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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.14, 7,243.92 and 4,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.14, 7,243.92 and 4,306.44 is: 5,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.14 : 7,243.92 = 4,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.14/7,243.92 = 4,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.14x = 7,243.92 × 4,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.14x = 31,195,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,506.84/5,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.32

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