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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.25, 7,254.69 and 3,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.25, 7,254.69 and 3,019.66 is: 4,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.25 : 7,254.69 = 3,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.25/7,254.69 = 3,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.25x = 7,254.69 × 3,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.25x = 21,906,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,697.21/5,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.74

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