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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.94, 7,255.08 and 3,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.94, 7,255.08 and 3,018.96 is: 4,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.94 : 7,255.08 = 3,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.94/7,255.08 = 3,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.94x = 7,255.08 × 3,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.94x = 21,902,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,796.32/5,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.67

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