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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.24, 7,236.60 and 3,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.24, 7,236.60 and 3,147.50 is: 4,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.24 : 7,236.60 = 3,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.24/7,236.60 = 3,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.24x = 7,236.60 × 3,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.24x = 22,777,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,198.50/5,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.11

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