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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.02, 7,253.01 and 3,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.02, 7,253.01 and 3,017.66 is: 4,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.02 : 7,253.01 = 3,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.02/7,253.01 = 3,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.02x = 7,253.01 × 3,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.02x = 21,887,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,081.89/5,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.19

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