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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.07, 7,236.99 and 3,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.07, 7,236.99 and 3,006.37 is: 4,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.07 : 7,236.99 = 3,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.07/7,236.99 = 3,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.07x = 7,236.99 × 3,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.07x = 21,757,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,091.16/5,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.89

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