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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.22, 7,386.21 and 3,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.22, 7,386.21 and 3,256.02 is: 4,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.22 : 7,386.21 = 3,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.22/7,386.21 = 3,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.22x = 7,386.21 × 3,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.22x = 24,049,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,647.48/5,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.24

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