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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.70, 7,233.79 and 3,807.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.70, 7,233.79 and 3,807.01 is: 5,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.70 : 7,233.79 = 3,807.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.70/7,233.79 = 3,807.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.70x = 7,233.79 × 3,807.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.70x = 27,539,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,110.87/5,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.85

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