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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.59, 7,245.14 and 4,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.59, 7,245.14 and 4,296.87 is: 5,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.59 : 7,245.14 = 4,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.59/7,245.14 = 4,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.59x = 7,245.14 × 4,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.59x = 31,131,403.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,403.23/5,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.17

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