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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.48, 7,234.38 and 3,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.48, 7,234.38 and 3,118.04 is: 4,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.48 : 7,234.38 = 3,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.48/7,234.38 = 3,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.48x = 7,234.38 × 3,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.48x = 22,557,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,086.22/5,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.93

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