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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.56, 7,254.66 and 3,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.56, 7,254.66 and 3,267.82 is: 4,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.56 : 7,254.66 = 3,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.56/7,254.66 = 3,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.56x = 7,254.66 × 3,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.56x = 23,706,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,944.36/5,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.69

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