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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.31, 7,245.50 and 3,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.31, 7,245.50 and 3,576.79 is: 4,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.31 : 7,245.50 = 3,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.31/7,245.50 = 3,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.31x = 7,245.50 × 3,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.31x = 25,915,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,623.12/5,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.51

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