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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.25, 7,253.19 and 4,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.25, 7,253.19 and 4,550.87 is: 6,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.25 : 7,253.19 = 4,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.25/7,253.19 = 4,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.25x = 7,253.19 × 4,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.25x = 33,008,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,288.51/5,259.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.23

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