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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.04, 7,875.54 and 3,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.04, 7,875.54 and 3,201.72 is: 4,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.04 : 7,875.54 = 3,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.04/7,875.54 = 3,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.04x = 7,875.54 × 3,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.04x = 25,215,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,273.93/5,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.57

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