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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.01, 7,235.24 and 3,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.01, 7,235.24 and 3,006.21 is: 4,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.01 : 7,235.24 = 3,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.01/7,235.24 = 3,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.01x = 7,235.24 × 3,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.01x = 21,750,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,650.84/5,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.50

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