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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.64, 7,252.83 and 3,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.64, 7,252.83 and 3,370.41 is: 4,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.64 : 7,252.83 = 3,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.64/7,252.83 = 3,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.64x = 7,252.83 × 3,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.64x = 24,445,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,010.76/5,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.54

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