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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.69, 7,241.13 and 3,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.69, 7,241.13 and 3,258.21 is: 4,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.69 : 7,241.13 = 3,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.69/7,241.13 = 3,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.69x = 7,241.13 × 3,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.69x = 23,593,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,122.18/5,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.48

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