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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.48, 7,254.14 and 3,018.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.48, 7,254.14 and 3,018.18 is: 4,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.48 : 7,254.14 = 3,018.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.48/7,254.14 = 3,018.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.48x = 7,254.14 × 3,018.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.48x = 21,894,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,285.17/5,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.20

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