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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.75, 7,251.12 and 4,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.75, 7,251.12 and 4,549.37 is: 6,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.75 : 7,251.12 = 4,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.75/7,251.12 = 4,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.75x = 7,251.12 × 4,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.75x = 32,987,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987,991.54/5,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.17

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