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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.24, 7,251.92 and 3,265.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.24, 7,251.92 and 3,265.77 is: 4,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.24 : 7,251.92 = 3,265.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.24/7,251.92 = 3,265.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.24x = 7,251.92 × 3,265.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.24x = 23,683,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,086.45/5,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.57

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