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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.24, 7,087.80 and 3,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.24, 7,087.80 and 3,247.48 is: 4,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.24 : 7,087.80 = 3,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.24/7,087.80 = 3,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.24x = 7,087.80 × 3,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.24x = 23,017,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017,488.74/5,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.13

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