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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.98, 7,240.34 and 3,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.98, 7,240.34 and 3,750.30 is: 5,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.98 : 7,240.34 = 3,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.98/7,240.34 = 3,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.98x = 7,240.34 × 3,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.98x = 27,153,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,447.10/5,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.04

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