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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.78, 7,249.86 and 3,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.78, 7,249.86 and 3,749.46 is: 5,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.78 : 7,249.86 = 3,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.78/7,249.86 = 3,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.78x = 7,249.86 × 3,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.78x = 27,183,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183,060.08/5,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.05

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