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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.01, 7,226.46 and 3,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.01, 7,226.46 and 3,471.54 is: 4,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.01 : 7,226.46 = 3,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.01/7,226.46 = 3,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.01x = 7,226.46 × 3,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.01x = 25,086,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,944.95/5,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.84

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