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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.45, 7,256.66 and 3,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.45, 7,256.66 and 3,020.31 is: 4,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.45 : 7,256.66 = 3,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.45/7,256.66 = 3,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.45x = 7,256.66 × 3,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.45x = 21,917,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,917,347.66/5,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.02

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