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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.16, 7,253.82 and 3,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.16, 7,253.82 and 3,132.36 is: 4,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.16 : 7,253.82 = 3,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.16/7,253.82 = 3,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.16x = 7,253.82 × 3,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.16x = 22,721,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,575.62/5,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.20

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