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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.08, 7,253.66 and 3,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.08, 7,253.66 and 3,017.94 is: 4,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.08 : 7,253.66 = 3,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.08/7,253.66 = 3,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.08x = 7,253.66 × 3,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.08x = 21,891,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,110.66/5,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.91

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