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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.24, 7,247.16 and 4,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.24, 7,247.16 and 4,257.84 is: 5,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.24 : 7,247.16 = 4,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.24/7,247.16 = 4,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.24x = 7,247.16 × 4,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.24x = 30,857,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,247.73/5,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.59

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