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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.06, 7,848.63 and 3,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.06, 7,848.63 and 3,043.14 is: 4,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.06 : 7,848.63 = 3,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.06/7,848.63 = 3,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.06x = 7,848.63 × 3,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.06x = 23,884,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,479.90/5,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.18

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