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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.09, 7,252.11 and 3,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.09, 7,252.11 and 3,463.37 is: 4,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.09 : 7,252.11 = 3,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.09/7,252.11 = 3,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.09x = 7,252.11 × 3,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.09x = 25,116,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,740.21/5,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.60

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