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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.20, 7,253.78 and 3,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.20, 7,253.78 and 3,271.08 is: 4,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.20 : 7,253.78 = 3,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.20/7,253.78 = 3,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.20x = 7,253.78 × 3,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.20x = 23,727,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,694.68/5,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.51

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