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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.96, 7,236.92 and 3,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.96, 7,236.92 and 3,475.96 is: 4,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.96 : 7,236.92 = 3,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.96/7,236.92 = 3,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.96x = 7,236.92 × 3,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.96x = 25,155,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,244.44/5,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.82

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