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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.24, 7,253.52 and 3,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.24, 7,253.52 and 3,392 is: 4,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.24 : 7,253.52 = 3,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.24/7,253.52 = 3,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.24x = 7,253.52 × 3,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.24x = 24,603,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,939.84/5,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.12

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