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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.36, 7,231.87 and 4,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.36, 7,231.87 and 4,297.66 is: 5,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.36 : 7,231.87 = 4,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.36/7,231.87 = 4,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.36x = 7,231.87 × 4,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.36x = 31,080,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,118.42/5,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.26

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