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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.10, 7,237.17 and 4,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.10, 7,237.17 and 4,955.70 is: 6,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.10 : 7,237.17 = 4,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.10/7,237.17 = 4,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.10x = 7,237.17 × 4,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.10x = 35,865,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,243.37/5,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.95

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