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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.18, 7,235.99 and 3,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.18, 7,235.99 and 3,253.90 is: 4,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.18 : 7,235.99 = 3,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.18/7,235.99 = 3,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.18x = 7,235.99 × 3,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.18x = 23,545,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,187.86/5,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.49

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