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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.16, 7,255.62 and 3,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.16, 7,255.62 and 3,343.32 is: 4,613.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.16 : 7,255.62 = 3,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.16/7,255.62 = 3,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.16x = 7,255.62 × 3,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.16x = 24,257,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,859.46/5,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.37

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