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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.88, 7,235.84 and 3,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.88, 7,235.84 and 3,146.88 is: 4,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.88 : 7,235.84 = 3,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.88/7,235.84 = 3,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.88x = 7,235.84 × 3,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.88x = 22,770,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,320.18/5,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.09

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