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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.36, 7,245.54 and 4,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.36, 7,245.54 and 4,359.72 is: 6,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.36 : 7,245.54 = 4,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.36/7,245.54 = 4,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.36x = 7,245.54 × 4,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.36x = 31,588,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,525.65/5,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.15

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