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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.06, 7,256.63 and 3,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.06, 7,256.63 and 3,929.45 is: 5,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.06 : 7,256.63 = 3,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.06/7,256.63 = 3,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.06x = 7,256.63 × 3,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.06x = 28,514,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,564.75/5,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.02

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