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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.34, 7,243.15 and 4,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.34, 7,243.15 and 4,606.11 is: 6,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.34 : 7,243.15 = 4,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.34/7,243.15 = 4,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.34x = 7,243.15 × 4,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.34x = 33,362,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,745.65/5,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.52

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