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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.56, 7,230.30 and 3,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.56, 7,230.30 and 3,825.44 is: 5,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.56 : 7,230.30 = 3,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.56/7,230.30 = 3,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.56x = 7,230.30 × 3,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.56x = 27,659,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,078.83/5,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.86

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