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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.32, 7,256.01 and 3,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.32, 7,256.01 and 3,019.20 is: 4,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.32 : 7,256.01 = 3,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.32/7,256.01 = 3,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.32x = 7,256.01 × 3,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.32x = 21,907,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,345.39/5,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.02

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