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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.84, 7,244.10 and 4,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.84, 7,244.10 and 4,296.12 is: 5,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.84 : 7,244.10 = 4,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.84/7,244.10 = 4,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.84x = 7,244.10 × 4,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.84x = 31,121,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,121,522.89/5,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.14

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