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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.24, 7,237.53 and 3,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.24, 7,237.53 and 3,006.84 is: 4,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.24 : 7,237.53 = 3,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.24/7,237.53 = 3,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.24x = 7,237.53 × 3,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.24x = 21,762,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,094.71/5,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.71

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