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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.93, 7,254.16 and 4,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.93, 7,254.16 and 4,138.16 is: 5,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.93 : 7,254.16 = 4,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.93/7,254.16 = 4,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.93x = 7,254.16 × 4,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.93x = 30,018,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,828.13/5,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.17

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