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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.19, 7,251.01 and 3,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.19, 7,251.01 and 3,269.08 is: 4,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.19 : 7,251.01 = 3,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.19/7,251.01 = 3,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.19x = 7,251.01 × 3,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.19x = 23,704,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,131.77/5,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.76

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