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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.24, 7,261.30 and 4,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.24, 7,261.30 and 4,308.56 is: 5,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.24 : 7,261.30 = 4,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.24/7,261.30 = 4,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.24x = 7,261.30 × 4,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.24x = 31,285,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,285,746.73/5,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.38

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