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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.22, 7,249.34 and 5,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.22, 7,249.34 and 5,155.54 is: 7,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.22 : 7,249.34 = 5,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.22/7,249.34 = 5,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.22x = 7,249.34 × 5,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.22x = 37,374,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,374,262.34/5,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.43

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