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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.56, 7,233.44 and 3,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.56, 7,233.44 and 3,252.06 is: 4,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.56 : 7,233.44 = 3,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.56/7,233.44 = 3,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.56x = 7,233.44 × 3,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.56x = 23,523,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,564.63/5,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.90

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