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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.51, 7,233.08 and 3,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.51, 7,233.08 and 3,088.04 is: 4,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.51 : 7,233.08 = 3,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.51/7,233.08 = 3,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.51x = 7,233.08 × 3,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.51x = 22,335,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,988.76/5,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.37

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