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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.19, 7,257.09 and 3,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.19, 7,257.09 and 3,465.42 is: 4,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.19 : 7,257.09 = 3,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.19/7,257.09 = 3,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.19x = 7,257.09 × 3,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.19x = 25,148,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,864.83/5,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.80

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