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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.57, 7,252.42 and 3,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.57, 7,252.42 and 3,266.08 is: 4,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.57 : 7,252.42 = 3,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.57/7,252.42 = 3,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.57x = 7,252.42 × 3,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.57x = 23,686,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,983.91/5,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.02

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