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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.07, 7,230.14 and 3,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.07, 7,230.14 and 3,252.27 is: 4,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.07 : 7,230.14 = 3,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.07/7,230.14 = 3,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.07x = 7,230.14 × 3,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.07x = 23,514,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,340.65/5,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.55

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