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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.24, 7,249.92 and 4,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.24, 7,249.92 and 4,259.84 is: 5,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.24 : 7,249.92 = 4,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.24/7,249.92 = 4,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.24x = 7,249.92 × 4,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.24x = 30,883,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,499.21/5,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.35

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