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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.18, 7,234.61 and 3,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.18, 7,234.61 and 3,252.90 is: 4,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.18 : 7,234.61 = 3,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.18/7,234.61 = 3,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.18x = 7,234.61 × 3,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.18x = 23,533,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,446.60/5,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.10

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