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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.50, 7,252.26 and 3,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.50, 7,252.26 and 3,015.80 is: 4,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.50 : 7,252.26 = 3,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.50/7,252.26 = 3,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.50x = 7,252.26 × 3,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.50x = 21,871,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,397.13/5,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.62

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