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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.90, 7,849.20 and 3,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.90, 7,849.20 and 3,272.60 is: 4,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.90 : 7,849.20 = 3,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.90/7,849.20 = 3,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.90x = 7,849.20 × 3,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.90x = 25,687,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,291.92/5,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.31

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