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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.38, 7,237.98 and 3,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.38, 7,237.98 and 3,120.96 is: 4,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.38 : 7,237.98 = 3,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.38/7,237.98 = 3,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.38x = 7,237.98 × 3,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.38x = 22,589,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,446.06/5,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.54

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