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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.16, 7,257.20 and 3,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.16, 7,257.20 and 3,933.76 is: 5,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.16 : 7,257.20 = 3,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.16/7,257.20 = 3,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.16x = 7,257.20 × 3,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.16x = 28,548,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,083.07/5,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.42

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