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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.25, 7,251.81 and 4,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.25, 7,251.81 and 4,549.87 is: 6,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.25 : 7,251.81 = 4,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.25/7,251.81 = 4,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.25x = 7,251.81 × 4,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.25x = 32,994,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,756.51/5,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.86

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