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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.41, 7,240.37 and 3,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.41, 7,240.37 and 3,256.07 is: 4,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.41 : 7,240.37 = 3,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.41/7,240.37 = 3,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.41x = 7,240.37 × 3,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.41x = 23,575,099.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,099.06/5,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.28

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