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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.01, 7,253.57 and 3,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.01, 7,253.57 and 3,018.25 is: 4,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.01 : 7,253.57 = 3,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.01/7,253.57 = 3,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.01x = 7,253.57 × 3,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.01x = 21,893,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,051.38/5,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.34

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