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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.51, 7,234.59 and 3,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.51, 7,234.59 and 3,753.39 is: 5,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.51 : 7,234.59 = 3,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.51/7,234.59 = 3,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.51x = 7,234.59 × 3,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.51x = 27,154,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,237.76/5,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.65

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