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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.14, 7,230.54 and 3,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.14, 7,230.54 and 3,356.52 is: 4,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.14 : 7,230.54 = 3,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.14/7,230.54 = 3,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.14x = 7,230.54 × 3,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.14x = 24,269,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,452.12/5,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.04

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