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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254.93, 7,254.66 and 3,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254.93, 7,254.66 and 3,837.16 is: 5,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.93 : 7,254.66 = 3,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.93/7,254.66 = 3,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.93x = 7,254.66 × 3,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.93x = 27,837,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,291.17/5,254.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.37

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