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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.39, 7,236.63 and 3,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.39, 7,236.63 and 3,006.36 is: 4,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.39 : 7,236.63 = 3,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.39/7,236.63 = 3,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.39x = 7,236.63 × 3,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.39x = 21,755,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,914.97/5,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.42

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