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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.24, 7,240.72 and 3,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.24, 7,240.72 and 3,674.48 is: 5,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.24 : 7,240.72 = 3,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.24/7,240.72 = 3,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.24x = 7,240.72 × 3,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.24x = 26,605,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,880.83/5,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.35

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