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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.12, 7,292.58 and 4,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.12, 7,292.58 and 4,251.88 is: 5,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.12 : 7,292.58 = 4,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.12/7,292.58 = 4,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.12x = 7,292.58 × 4,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.12x = 31,007,175.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,175.05/5,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.07

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