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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.82, 7,237.00 and 3,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.82, 7,237.00 and 3,006.28 is: 4,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.82 : 7,237.00 = 3,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.82/7,237.00 = 3,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.82x = 7,237.00 × 3,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.82x = 21,756,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,461.16/5,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.18

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