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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.24, 7,256.78 and 3,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.24, 7,256.78 and 3,163.40 is: 4,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.24 : 7,256.78 = 3,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.24/7,256.78 = 3,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.24x = 7,256.78 × 3,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.24x = 22,956,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,097.85/5,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.91

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