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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.18, 7,253.08 and 3,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.18, 7,253.08 and 3,369.13 is: 4,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.18 : 7,253.08 = 3,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.18/7,253.08 = 3,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.18x = 7,253.08 × 3,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.18x = 24,436,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,542.86/5,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.34

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