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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.92, 7,254 and 3,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.92, 7,254 and 3,018.36 is: 4,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.92 : 7,254 = 3,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.92/7,254 = 3,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.92x = 7,254 × 3,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.92x = 21,895,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,183.44/5,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.02

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