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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.07, 7,222.51 and 4,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.07, 7,222.51 and 4,898.44 is: 6,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.07 : 7,222.51 = 4,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.07/7,222.51 = 4,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.07x = 7,222.51 × 4,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.07x = 35,379,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,047.04/5,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.35

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