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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.06, 7,333.53 and 4,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.06, 7,333.53 and 4,258.17 is: 5,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.06 : 7,333.53 = 4,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.06/7,333.53 = 4,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.06x = 7,333.53 × 4,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.06x = 31,227,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,417.44/5,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.48

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