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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.51, 7,237.29 and 3,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.51, 7,237.29 and 3,120.96 is: 4,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.51 : 7,237.29 = 3,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.51/7,237.29 = 3,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.51x = 7,237.29 × 3,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.51x = 22,587,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,292.60/5,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.85

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