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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.51, 7,851.33 and 3,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.51, 7,851.33 and 3,264.30 is: 4,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.51 : 7,851.33 = 3,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.51/7,851.33 = 3,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.51x = 7,851.33 × 3,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.51x = 25,629,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,629,096.52/5,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.64

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