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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.32, 7,335.36 and 5,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.32, 7,335.36 and 5,251.68 is: 7,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.32 : 7,335.36 = 5,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.32/7,335.36 = 5,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.32x = 7,335.36 × 5,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.32x = 38,522,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,522,963.40/5,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.12

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