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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.10, 7,251.09 and 3,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.10, 7,251.09 and 3,237.78 is: 4,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.10 : 7,251.09 = 3,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.10/7,251.09 = 3,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.10x = 7,251.09 × 3,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.10x = 23,477,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,434.18/5,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.55

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