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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.20, 7,236.42 and 3,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.20, 7,236.42 and 3,006.68 is: 4,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.20 : 7,236.42 = 3,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.20/7,236.42 = 3,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.20x = 7,236.42 × 3,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.20x = 21,757,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,599.29/5,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.89

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