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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.20, 7,255.18 and 4,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.20, 7,255.18 and 4,693.68 is: 6,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.20 : 7,255.18 = 4,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.20/7,255.18 = 4,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.20x = 7,255.18 × 4,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.20x = 34,053,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,493.26/5,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.19

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