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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.77, 7,230.96 and 3,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.77, 7,230.96 and 3,252.24 is: 4,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.77 : 7,230.96 = 3,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.77/7,230.96 = 3,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.77x = 7,230.96 × 3,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.77x = 23,516,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,817.35/5,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.57

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