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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.57, 7,251.53 and 4,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.57, 7,251.53 and 4,004.24 is: 5,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.57 : 7,251.53 = 4,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.57/7,251.53 = 4,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.57x = 7,251.53 × 4,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.57x = 29,036,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,810.21/5,270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.24

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