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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.80, 7,235.13 and 4,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.80, 7,235.13 and 4,065.46 is: 5,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.80 : 7,235.13 = 4,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.80/7,235.13 = 4,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.80x = 7,235.13 × 4,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.80x = 29,414,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,131.61/5,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.39

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