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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.60, 7,251.69 and 3,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.60, 7,251.69 and 3,017.20 is: 4,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.60 : 7,251.69 = 3,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.60/7,251.69 = 3,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.60x = 7,251.69 × 3,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.60x = 21,879,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,799.07/5,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.93

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