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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.78, 7,248.48 and 3,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.78, 7,248.48 and 3,748.46 is: 5,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.78 : 7,248.48 = 3,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.78/7,248.48 = 3,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.78x = 7,248.48 × 3,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.78x = 27,170,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,637.34/5,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.67

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