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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.16, 7,882.36 and 4,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.16, 7,882.36 and 4,169.52 is: 6,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.16 : 7,882.36 = 4,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.16/7,882.36 = 4,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.16x = 7,882.36 × 4,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.16x = 32,865,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,657.67/5,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.41

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