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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.31, 7,253.75 and 3,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.31, 7,253.75 and 3,018.15 is: 4,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.31 : 7,253.75 = 3,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.31/7,253.75 = 3,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.31x = 7,253.75 × 3,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.31x = 21,892,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,913.11/5,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.07

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