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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244, 7,246.02 and 3,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244, 7,246.02 and 3,904.92 is: 5,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244 : 7,246.02 = 3,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244/7,246.02 = 3,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244x = 7,246.02 × 3,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244x = 28,295,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,128.42/5,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.71

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