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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.24, 7,245.26 and 4,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.24, 7,245.26 and 4,355.61 is: 6,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.24 : 7,245.26 = 4,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.24/7,245.26 = 4,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.24x = 7,245.26 × 4,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.24x = 31,557,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,526.91/5,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.96

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