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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.12, 7,291.20 and 4,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.12, 7,291.20 and 4,250.88 is: 5,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.12 : 7,291.20 = 4,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.12/7,291.20 = 4,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.12x = 7,291.20 × 4,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.12x = 30,994,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,016.26/5,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.69

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