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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.22, 7,246.58 and 5,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.22, 7,246.58 and 5,153.54 is: 7,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.22 : 7,246.58 = 5,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.22/7,246.58 = 5,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.22x = 7,246.58 × 5,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.22x = 37,345,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,539.89/5,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.67

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