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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.74, 7,088.49 and 3,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.74, 7,088.49 and 3,247.98 is: 4,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.74 : 7,088.49 = 3,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.74/7,088.49 = 3,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.74x = 7,088.49 × 3,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.74x = 23,023,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,273.75/5,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.82

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