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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.48, 7,214.56 and 4,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.48, 7,214.56 and 4,347.24 is: 5,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.48 : 7,214.56 = 4,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.48/7,214.56 = 4,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.48x = 7,214.56 × 4,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.48x = 31,363,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,423.81/5,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.70

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