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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.47, 7,237.54 and 3,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.47, 7,237.54 and 3,006.77 is: 4,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.47 : 7,237.54 = 3,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.47/7,237.54 = 3,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.47x = 7,237.54 × 3,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.47x = 21,761,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,618.15/5,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.44

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