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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.04, 7,257.78 and 4,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.04, 7,257.78 and 4,192.08 is: 5,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.04 : 7,257.78 = 4,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.04/7,257.78 = 4,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.04x = 7,257.78 × 4,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.04x = 30,425,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,194.38/5,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.41

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