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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.16, 7,253.56 and 4,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.16, 7,253.56 and 4,313.44 is: 5,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.16 : 7,253.56 = 4,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.16/7,253.56 = 4,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.16x = 7,253.56 × 4,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.16x = 31,287,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,795.85/5,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.94

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