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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.20, 7,252.68 and 4,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.20, 7,252.68 and 4,263.52 is: 5,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.20 : 7,252.68 = 4,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.20/7,252.68 = 4,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.20x = 7,252.68 × 4,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.20x = 30,921,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,946.23/5,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.71

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