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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.71, 7,256.01 and 3,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.71, 7,256.01 and 3,162.97 is: 4,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.71 : 7,256.01 = 3,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.71/7,256.01 = 3,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.71x = 7,256.01 × 3,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.71x = 22,950,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,541.95/5,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.29

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