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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259.48, 7,257.78 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259.48, 7,257.78 and 3,163.20 is: 4,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.48 : 7,257.78 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.48/7,257.78 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.48x = 7,257.78 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.48x = 22,957,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,809.70/5,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.03

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