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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.29, 7,236.77 and 3,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.29, 7,236.77 and 3,006.67 is: 4,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.29 : 7,236.77 = 3,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.29/7,236.77 = 3,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.29x = 7,236.77 × 3,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.29x = 21,758,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,579.26/5,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.80

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