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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.41, 7,243.04 and 3,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.41, 7,243.04 and 3,484.88 is: 4,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.41 : 7,243.04 = 3,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.41/7,243.04 = 3,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.41x = 7,243.04 × 3,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.41x = 25,241,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,125.24/5,245.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.04

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