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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.49, 7,236.44 and 5,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.49, 7,236.44 and 5,086.97 is: 7,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.49 : 7,236.44 = 5,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.49/7,236.44 = 5,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.49x = 7,236.44 × 5,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.49x = 36,811,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,491.57/5,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.76

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