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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.17, 7,239.42 and 3,257.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.17, 7,239.42 and 3,257.03 is: 4,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.17 : 7,239.42 = 3,257.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.17/7,239.42 = 3,257.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.17x = 7,239.42 × 3,257.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.17x = 23,578,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,971.93/5,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.37

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