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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.49, 7,238.33 and 3,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.49, 7,238.33 and 3,148.75 is: 4,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.49 : 7,238.33 = 3,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.49/7,238.33 = 3,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.49x = 7,238.33 × 3,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.49x = 22,791,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,691.59/5,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.84

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